Top 10 Public Policy and Administration Research Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Public Policy and Administration Research. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Public Policy and Administration Research Journal 2026

The highest citation rate public policy and administration research 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 public policy and administration research journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Public Policy and Administration Research 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
CR: 1.34

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Public Policy and Administration Research Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate public policy and administration research journal in 2026?

The top-ranked public policy and administration research 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.

How do I search journal of public policy and administration research citation rate?

Use the ISSN Checker to look up any public policy and administration research journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.

Are there open access public policy and administration research journals with high citation rate?

Yes — public policy and administration research 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 public policy and administration research journal ranking mean?

The public policy and administration research journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »

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