Public Integrity
Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1989
ISSN1558-0989
SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS ESCI+10
✓ Scopus Q1+25
Total35
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
0.517
H-Index
45
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.935
Total Works
1,107
Total Citations
15,013
2yr Mean Citedness
1.50
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
Public Integrity covers the subjects of Political Science & International Relations, Law & Legal Studies, Anthropology, and Public Administration.
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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 Published1989
Annual Volume~ 50 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,107
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
Submission Info
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Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
6/12 · 50%
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Peer review process documented?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
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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.
LawQ1
PhilosophyQ1
Business and International ManagementQ2
Public AdministrationQ2
Sociology and Political ScienceQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Public Administration
Scopus Categories
LawPhilosophySociology and Political ScienceBusiness and International ManagementPublic Administration
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Corruption and Economic DevelopmentPublic Policy and Administration ResearchEthics in Business and EducationRegulation and Compliance StudiesManagement and Organizational StudiesNonprofit Sector and VolunteeringCrime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceLegal Education and Practice InnovationsJudicial and Constitutional StudiesLaw, Economics, and Judicial Systems
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