What is the Impact Factor of NISPAcee Journal of Public Administration and Policy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of NISPAcee Journal of Public Administration and Policy is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is NISPAcee Journal of Public Administration and Policy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, NISPAcee Journal of Public Administration and Policy is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.277 (Q3) and an H-index of 19.

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

NISPAcee Journal of Public Administration and Policy is published by Sciendo. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,671 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #18,065Gold OA

NISPAcee Journal of Public Administration and Policy

Identifier (ISSN):1337-9038(Print)/1338-4309(Online)

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Publisher:Sciendo

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for NISPAcee Journal of Public Administration and Policy

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.277

#18,065

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

19 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate27.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

23articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

NISPAcee Journal of Public Administration and Policy (ISSN: 1337-9038) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, published by Sciendo in Poland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.277 (Q3), an H-index of 19.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science98.1%Law88.3%Economics83.2%Public administration69.2%Business65.9%Philosophy62.6%Computer science46.7%Sociology46.7%Linguistics46.3%Politics44.9%Public relations39.7%Geography35.5%Finance32.7%Management31.8%Biology31.8%History29.4%Mathematics28%Archaeology28%Epistemology24.8%Government (linguistics)24.3%Economic growth24.3%Economy23.4%Physics23.4%Marketing22%Czech21.5%Psychology21%

Primary Research Areas

Public Administration

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Special Issues

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

Rank64/97

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Rank71/97

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	JCRESCI	64/97	Q3
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	JCIESCI	71/97	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year10

Total Citations0

2025

IF1

Articles / Year20

Total Citations4

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year21

Total Citations42

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year20

Total Citations76

2022

IF—

Articles / Year20

Total Citations112

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	10	0
2025	1	20	4
2024	1.1	21	42
2023	1.1	20	76
2022	—	20	112
2021	—	23	266
2020	—	24	277
2019	—	24	232
2018	—	20	282
2017	—	20	150
2016	—	22	249
2015	—	15	118

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,065Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.277

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,671 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations91

3-Year Documents60

Citable Documents59

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 Rate58.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Public AdministrationQ3

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: 27.3%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,671 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.