What is the Impact Factor of Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.802 (Q1) and an H-index of 24.

Who publishes Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,013 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,880Hybrid

Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration

Identifier (ISSN):2327-6665(Print)/2327-6673(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↑ +2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.802

#6,880

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate18.8%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

19articles/year

9.09% Gold OA•96.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration (ISSN: 2327-6665) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, published by Taylor & Francis. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.802 (Q1), an H-index of 24.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science91.1%Economics83.3%Law80.2%Business64.9%Public administration57.5%Sociology49.1%Philosophy49.1%Geography45.7%Computer science40.8%Linguistics39.9%History36.2%Politics35.3%Government (linguistics)34.2%Finance33.6%Management32.8%Archaeology31.6%Economic growth29.3%Public relations28.2%Mathematics27%Biology26.7%Economy24.1%Corporate governance22.1%

Primary Research Areas

Public Administration

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Rank16/97

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Rank27/97

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	JCRESCI	16/97	Q1
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	JCIESCI	27/97	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year26

Total Citations18

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year24

Total Citations82

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year22

Total Citations152

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year24

Total Citations228

2022

IF—

Articles / Year26

Total Citations261

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	26	18
2025	2.1	24	82
2024	1.6	22	152
2023	2.9	24	228
2022	—	26	261
2021	—	24	191
2020	—	32	766
2019	—	23	217
2018	—	24	201
2017	—	25	323
2016	—	22	171
2015	—	22	227

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #6,880Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.802

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.96

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,013 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations230

3-Year Documents71

Citable Documents53

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Public AdministrationQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 18.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 19 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,013 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.