Top 10 Local Government Finance and Decentralization Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Local Government Finance and Decentralization. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Local Government Finance and Decentralization Journal 2026

The highest citation rate local government finance and decentralization journal currently in our catalog is Public Administration, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 3.53, published by Wiley. The ranked list below shows the full local government finance and decentralization journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Local Government Finance and Decentralization Publications
#1
Public Administration
Wiley · ISSN: 0033-3298
CR: 3.53
#2
Public Administration Review
Wiley · ISSN: 0033-3352
CR: 2.91
#3
CR: 1.71
#4
Public Choice
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 0048-5829
CR: 1.68
#5
CR: 1.62
#6
CR: 1.34
#7
National Tax Journal
University of Chicago Press · ISSN: 0028-0283
CR: 1.21
#8
Economic Development and Cultural Change
University of Chicago Press · ISSN: 0013-0079
CR: 0.90

All Journals in Local Government Finance and Decentralization

Economic Development and Cultural Change

University of Chicago Press

0013-0079 IF 0.90
National Tax Journal

University of Chicago Press

0028-0283 IF 1.21
Public Administration

Wiley

0033-3298 IF 3.53
Public Administration Review

Wiley

0033-3352 IF 2.91
Public Choice

Springer Science+Business Media

0048-5829 IF 1.68

Local Government Finance and Decentralization Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate local government finance and decentralization journal in 2026?

The top-ranked local government finance and decentralization journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

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Are there open access local government finance and decentralization journals with high citation rate?

Yes — local government finance and decentralization titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does local government finance and decentralization journal ranking mean?

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