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Australian Journal of Public Administration

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1937

ISSN1467-8500
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.74
H-Index
80
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.136
Total Works
4,565
Total Citations
37,960
2yr Mean Citedness
1.64
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on public administration and policy, examining mechanisms for collective decision-making, citizen engagement in public services, and the adoption of new technologies like generative AI within government. It explores how organizational culture, leadership, and stakeholder engagement influence public sector performance and policy implementation, particularly in diverse contexts. The journal also investigates the complexities of policy formulation, learning, and implementation, including the role of informal practices and the impact of workforce models on public servants.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1937
Annual Volume~ 54 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications4,565
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1467-8500
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1
Public AdministrationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Public Administration

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political SciencePublic Administration

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Commonwealth, Australian Politics and FederalismPublic Policy and Administration ResearchAustralian History and SocietyPolitical Systems and GovernanceLocal Government Finance and DecentralizationNonprofit Sector and VolunteeringLabor Movements and UnionsCommunity Development and Social ImpactHealthcare innovation and challengesSocial Policy and Reform Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref