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International Journal of Public Administration

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1979

ISSN1532-4265

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

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

0.725

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.199

Total Works

3,651

Total Citations

52,507

2yr Mean Citedness

2.05

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The International Journal of Public Administration explores developments in public administration, public policy, and management. It also aims to bridge the gap between the study of pandemics like COVID-19 and disciplines such as economic growth.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1979

Annual Volume~ 73 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,651

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1532-4265

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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

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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.

Business and International ManagementQ2

Public AdministrationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Public Administration

Scopus Categories

Business and International ManagementPublic Administration

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Public Policy and Administration ResearchLocal Government Finance and DecentralizationE-Government and Public ServicesFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthNonprofit Sector and VolunteeringAccounting and Organizational ManagementManagement and Organizational StudiesJob Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorFiscal Policies and Political EconomySocial Policy and Reform Studies