What is the Impact Factor of Public Sector Economics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Public Sector Economics is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Public Sector Economics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Public Sector Economics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Public Sector Economics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Public Sector Economics is published by Institute of Public Finance. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q4Gold OA

Public Sector Economics

Identifier (ISSN):2459-8860(Print)

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Publisher:Institute of Public Finance

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +0.6

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Public Sector Economics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

0articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Public Sector Economics is double blind peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Institute of Public Finance, which seeks theoretical, empirical and policy-oriented contributions analysing the role and functioning of the public sector at macroeconomic, sectoral and microeconomic levels, in both advanced and emerging market economies. We also aim to provide a professional forum for the discussion of contemporary public policy issues and actively seek survey articles, appraisals of current policy debates, shorter notes and book reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics83.3%Political science68.4%Business67.2%Law62.1%Finance42%Computer science39.7%Macroeconomics35.1%Philosophy29.3%Public economics27.6%Mathematics25.9%Sociology24.1%Biology22.4%Monetary economics21.3%Linguistics20.7%Geography20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Economics Econometrics and Finance Economics and Econometrics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank498/626

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Rank76/97

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank502/627

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Rank80/97

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECONOMICS	JCRESCI	498/626	Q4
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	JCRESCI	76/97	Q4
ECONOMICS	JCIESCI	502/627	Q4
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	JCIESCI	80/97	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year22

Total Citations0

2025

IF—

Articles / Year31

Total Citations13

2024

IF—

Articles / Year25

Total Citations36

2023

IF0

Articles / Year28

Total Citations72

2022

IF—

Articles / Year28

Total Citations118

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	22	0
2025	—	31	13
2024	—	25	36
2023	0	28	72
2022	—	28	118
2021	—	26	135
2020	—	30	119
2019	—	33	405
2018	—	31	245
2017	—	33	452
2002	—	15	6
1995	—	15	22

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: N/A

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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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

Public Sector Economics (ISSN: 2459-8860) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Economics, published by Institute of Public Finance in Croatia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.