Overview
Public Administration and Policy, published by Emerald Publishing Limited (Hong Kong), published 149 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 928 citations in those years. Its h-index is 20 and its two-year mean citedness is 1.85. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #15,340 of 62,158 ranked journals and #1,881 of 19,774 in Social Sciences.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27 | 363 | 27 |
| 2021 | 27 | 447 | 27 |
| 2022 | 34 | 230 | 34 |
| 2023 | 25 | 102 | 25 |
| 2024 | 28 | 124 | 28 |
| 2025 | 35 | 25 | 35 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory | Social Sciences | 78.3 | 202 | 50% |
| Public Administration | Social Sciences | 80.0 | 425 | 64% |
| Public Policy and Administration | Social Sciences | 67.4 | 134 | 67% |
| The American Review of Public Administration | Social Sciences | 70.0 | 195 | 33% |
| Public Administration Review | Social Sciences | 81.0 | 732 | 55% |
| International Journal of Public Administration | Social Sciences | 72.1 | 477 | 24% |
| Governance | Social Sciences | 73.5 | 487 | 57% |
| Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration | Social Sciences | 63.6 | 120 | 36% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 1727-2645
- Print ISSN: 1727-2645
- Electronic ISSN: 2517-679X
- Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S4210225381
- Journal website: www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Public Administration and Policy?
It is 56.2 out of 100, which places it #15,340 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Public Administration and Policy?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 1.85.
Is Public Administration and Policy open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Public Administration and Policy charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.