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Public Administration Quarterly

SAGE Publications Ltd · United States · Est. 1984

ISSN2327-4433

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.295

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Total Works

1,218

Total Citations

10,657

2yr Mean Citedness

1.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on public administration and governance, focusing on topics such as public service delivery, citizen participation, government performance, and the impact of digitalization and decentralization. It also examines issues related to workforce diversity, merit systems, and the challenges posed by climate change and extreme weather events. The research often involves analysis of policy implementation, organizational structures, and the effectiveness of government institutions across various geographic contexts.

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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 States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1984

Annual Volume~ 28 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,218

Publisher OrgSPAEF

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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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2327-4433

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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 ResearchLocal Government Finance and DecentralizationEducational Systems and PoliciesLegal and Regulatory AnalysisLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesMilitary Technology and StrategiesAccounting and Organizational ManagementE-Government and Public ServicesNonprofit Sector and VolunteeringFiscal Policy and Economic Growth