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Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs

Midwest Public Affairs Conference · United States · Est. 2015

ISSN2381-3717eISSN2381-3717
SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
78
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q266
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total78
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
16
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.311
H-Indexi
18
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.367
Total Worksi
394
Total Citationsi
1,398
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.58
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs (JPNA) is a peer-reviewed, open source journal focused on providing a connection between the practice and research of public and nonprofit affairs. This is accomplished with scholarly research, practical applications of the research, and no fees for publishing or journal access. JPNA publishes research from diverse theoretical, methodological, and disciplinary backgrounds that addresses topics related to the affairs and management of public and nonprofit organizations.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2015
Frequencythree issues per year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications394
Publisher OrgMidwest Public Affairs Conference
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~16 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Midwest Public Affairs Conference
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2381-3717 / 2381-3717
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
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
Citations received
43
173
2019
37
194
2020
52
152
2021
47
158
2022
51
94
2023
31
34
2024
16
3
2025
8
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q2
Sociology and Political ScienceQ2
Business and International ManagementQ3
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementQ3
Public AdministrationQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Public Administration

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceEconomics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementBusiness and International ManagementPublic Administration

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Nonprofit Sector and VolunteeringPublic Policy and Administration ResearchDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesBig Data and Digital EconomyPharmacy and Medical PracticesHuman auditory perception and evaluationReligion, Society, and DevelopmentEducational Robotics and EngineeringLocal Government Finance and DecentralizationService-Learning and Community Engagement

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs

Is Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 78/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs?

Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.58.

Is Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs?

The Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs (JPNA) is a peer-reviewed, open source journal focused on providing a connection between the practice and research of public and nonprofit affairs. This is accomplished with scholarly research, practical applications of the research, and no fees for publishing or journal access. JPNA publishes research from diverse theoretical, methodological, and disciplinary backgrounds that addresses topics related to the affairs and management of public and nonprofit organizations.

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs?

Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref