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Public Choice

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.14

h-Index

2024-2025

 98

Rank

2024-2025

 6163

SJR

2024-2025

 0.855

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Public Choice
Abbreviation Public Choice
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Sociology and Political Science (Q1); Economics and Econometrics (Q2)
h-index 98
Overall Rank/Ranking 6163
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.855
Impact Score 2.14
Publisher Springer Netherlands
Country Netherlands
ISSN 15737101, 00485829
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1966-2025




About Public Choice


Public Choice is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Sociology and Political Science (Q1); Economics and Econometrics (Q2). It is published by Springer Netherlands. The overall rank of Public Choice is 6163. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.855. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 98. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Public Choice journal is 15737101, 00485829. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Public Choice is cited by a total of 576 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Public Choice Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Public Choice is 2.14, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Public Choice IF is increased by a factor of 0.29 and approximate percentage change is 15.68% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Public Choice Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Public Choice is 2.14. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Public Choice. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.14
2023 1.85
2022 1.62
2021 1.48
2020 1.37
2019 0.91
2018 0.93
2017 1.17
2016 0.98
2015 1.24
2014 1.09

Public Choice h-index


  Table Setting

Public Choice has an h-index of 98. It means 98 articles of this journal have more than 98 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Public Choice ISSN


The ISSN of Public Choice is 15737101, 00485829. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Public Choice Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Public Choice is 6163. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.855. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Public Choice by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.855
2023 0.758
2022 0.591
2021 0.844
2020 0.827
2019 0.763
2018 0.779
2017 0.991
2016 1.233
2015 0.945
2014 1.416

Ranking of Public Choice by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 6163
2023 6731
2022 8730
2021 5298
2020 5778
2019 6288
2018 6081
2017 4414
2016 3215
2015 4803
2014 2535

Public Choice Publisher


Table Setting

Public Choice is published by Springer Netherlands. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1966-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Public Choice is Public Choice. This abbreviation ('Public Choice') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Public Choice


If your research field is/are related to Sociology and Political Science (Q1); Economics and Econometrics (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Public Choice?

Public Choice latest impact IF is 2.14. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.14 (2024) and 0.91 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.34 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Public Choice?

The Public Choice has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.855, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.416 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.591 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Public Choice over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.34.


What's the latest h-index of the Public Choice?

The latest h-index of the Public Choice is 98.


Who's the publisher of the Public Choice?

The Public Choice is published by the Springer Netherlands, with its country of publication being the Netherlands.


What's the current ranking of the Public Choice?

The Public Choice is currently ranked 6163 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2535 in 2014 and its lowest position of 8730 in 2022.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Public Choice?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Public Choice is Public Choice.


Is the "Public Choice" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Public Choice is classified as a journal that the Springer Netherlands publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Public Choice?

The Public Choice encompasses the following areas:

  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Economics and Econometrics

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Public Choice?

The Public Choice is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15737101, 00485829.


What's the best quartile of the Public Choice?

The best quartile for the Public Choice is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Public Choice?

The Public Choice coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1966-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Public Choice

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.14
2023 1.85
2022 1.62
2021 1.48
2020 1.37
2019 0.91
2018 0.93
2017 1.17
2016 0.98
2015 1.24
2014 1.09



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