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International Journal of Public Leadership

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2015

ISSN2056-4937

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.277

H-Index

SNIP

0.473

Total Works

271

Total Citations

2,664

2yr Mean Citedness

2.05

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal focuses on leadership within public and nonprofit sectors, examining various leadership frameworks, styles, and their impact on organizational outcomes. It explores themes such as public service values, ethical leadership, gender and diversity in leadership, and the influence of leadership on employee motivation, satisfaction, and innovation. The scope also includes the role of leadership in navigating complex societal challenges, policy implementation, and public trust.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2015

Annual Volume~ 28 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications271

Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

2056-4937

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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?

N/A

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.

Public AdministrationQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Public Administration

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Public Policy and Administration ResearchJob Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorManagement and Organizational StudiesWorkplace Spirituality and LeadershipOrganizational Leadership and Management StrategiesEthics in Business and EducationNonprofit Sector and VolunteeringDisaster Management and ResilienceGender Diversity and InequalityPopulism, Right-Wing Movements