Journal profile · PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Australian Journal of Public Administration
ISSN 0313-6647 · eISSN 1467-8500 · Wiley-Blackwell
Australian Journal of Public Administration: CAS Zone 4 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.46; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,120; median 232 days to acceptance (73 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 10% (journal website); 45 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Australian Journal of Public Administration is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 4 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Commonwealth, Australian Politics and Federalism, Public Policy and Administration Research and Australian History and Society, together about 59.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aimed at a diverse readership, Australian Journal of Public Administration is committed to the study and practice of public administration, public policy-making, and public sector governance. It encourages research, reflection and commentary amongst those interested in a range of public sector settings – international, federal, state, local, and inter-governmental. All submissions are double-blind refereed as standard practice.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 5, Australia 2, Singapore 2, Hong Kong, China 1 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Commonwealth, Australian Politics and FederalismSocial Sciences31.4%
- Public Policy and Administration ResearchSocial Sciences20.2%
- Australian History and SocietySocial Sciences7.7%
- Political Systems and GovernanceSocial Sciences4.3%
- Local Government Finance and DecentralizationSocial Sciences4%
- Nonprofit Sector and VolunteeringSocial Sciences3.8%
- Labor Movements and UnionsSocial Sciences3.1%
- Community Development and Social ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Public Administration | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Public Administration | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Management Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Public Administration | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
AHCIWeb of ScienceCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.46LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.95LetPub ·
- h-index
- 81OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 853OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.13OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 68.18%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 33LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 36Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 232,108Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,594 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 26 | 7 |
| 2025 | 45 | 27 | 46 |
| 2024 | 59 | 43 | 241 |
| 2023 | 58 | 49 | 387 |
| 2022 | 39 | 21 | 357 |
| 2021 | 74 | 29 | 1,037 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
232 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 146 days – 310 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 32 days (73 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 277 days
- Sample
- 73 articles with submission and acceptance dates (90 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 10%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 10%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 205 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 27 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,120 / EUR 2,610 / GBP 2,100 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- editorialThe acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to our readership. Manuscripts are generally double-…Length not stated
- practice and policyPractice and Policy Primary audience: Practice Word and reference counts: No more than 1500 words and a maximum of 10 references Content: Practice and Policy ar…Length not stated
- research articleTables (unless noted otherwise below). Research Article Primary audience: Academic Word count: No more than 8,000 words Content: These articles present new empi…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- research noteResearch Note Primary audience: Academic Word and reference counts: Between 4,000 and 6,000 words, and a minimum of 10 references Content: Research Notes presen…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access
- AI use Navigating complexity: A relational perspective on generative AI adoption in government
Shibaab Rahman, James Connor, Helen Dickinson, Kate Henne, Vanessa McDermott,
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship Changes
Name change policy Model summary
In accordance with Wiley’s Best Practice Guidelines on Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics and the Committee on Publication Ethics’ guidance, this journal will allow authors to correct authorship on a submitted, accepted, or published article if a valid reason exists to do so. All authors – including those to be added or removed – must agree to any proposed change. To request a change to the …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data sharing in public repository with data accessibility statement Model summary
The journal expects authors to share the data and other artefacts supporting the results in the paper by archiving it in an appropriate public repository. Authors should include a data accessibility statement, including a link to the repository they have used, in order that this statement can be published alongside their paper.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Note this journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts. Read our Top 10 Publishing Ethics Tips for Authors here. Wiley’s Publication Ethics Guidelines can be found at http://exchanges.wiley.com/ethicsguidelines
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access WALS + standard CTA or Open Access
You may choose to publish under the terms of the journal’s standard copyright agreement, or Open Access under the terms of a Creative Commons License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 0313-6647
- Electronic ISSN
- 1467-8500
- Society / sponsor
- Institute of Public Administration
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 85, Issue 2 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Australian Journal of Public Administration
What CAS zone is Australian Journal of Public Administration in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Australian Journal of Public Administration is in Zone 4 of Management, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Public Administration. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Australian Journal of Public Administration?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.46; CiteScore 4.6, h-index 81.
How long does peer review take at Australian Journal of Public Administration?
Based on the dates recorded on 73 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 232 days (interquartile range 146–310 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 10% (2025). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Australian Journal of Public Administration?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Australian Journal of Public Administration based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (5), Australia (2) and Singapore (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Australian Journal of Public Administration?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Australian Journal of Public Administration is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists AHCI, Web of Science and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Australian Journal of Public Administration open access, and what is the APC?
Australian Journal of Public Administration is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,120.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .