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Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1986

ISSN1477-9803
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
3.454
H-Index
186
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
3.142
Total Works
1,761
Total Citations
145,386
2yr Mean Citedness
3.95
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on public administration, focusing on accountability mechanisms, administrative burdens, and the behavior of public employees and organizations. It examines how formal rules, citizen interactions, and organizational structures influence public service delivery and policy implementation. The research also explores performance management, interorganizational collaboration, and the impact of leadership and policy design on public sector outcomes.

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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 Published1986
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,761
Publisher OrgOxford University Press
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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?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1477-9803
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.

MarketingQ1
Public AdministrationQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Political SciencePublic Administration

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political SciencePublic AdministrationMarketing

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Public Policy and Administration ResearchNonprofit Sector and VolunteeringLocal Government Finance and DecentralizationManagement and Organizational StudiesRegulation and Compliance StudiesElectoral Systems and Political ParticipationPolicy Transfer and LearningAccounting and Organizational ManagementPolitical Influence and Corporate StrategiesEvaluation and Performance Assessment
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref