Journal profile

International Journal of Public Finance

ISSN 2548-0499 · International Public Finance Conference/Turkey · Turkey

International Journal of Public Finance: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 177 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 25 articles in 2025.

Impact factor—No published value
CAS zone—Not in the CAS Journal Ranking
CiteScore quartile—No CiteScore rank
Review time177 daysPublisher-reported, submission to final decision · community reports about 10 weeks
APCNo APCDiamond open access (no APC)
Acceptance—No reports yet
Articles per year252025 · OpenAlex count

Scope

Aims, scope and focus

International Journal of Public Finance is published by International Public Finance Conference/Turkey. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Economic and Fiscal Studies, Taxation and Legal Issues and Taxation and Compliance Studies, together about 45.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics and Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)

The International Journal of Public Finance (IJPF) (E-ISSN: 2548-0499) is a peer-reviewed academic publication aiming to publish original, scientifically sound studies that contribute to the literature within the subfields of public finance, namely public finance theory, public economics, public budgeting, fiscal law, and public finance history. The journal's primary objective is to support the production of scientific knowledge in public finance at national and international levels, to contribute to the reliable dissemination of research results, and to provide a high-quality publication platform for the relevant academic community. Accordingly, IJPF is open to theoretical, applied, and critical studies that address public finance topics from economic, social, political, administrative, psychological, legal, and empirical perspectives, and only considers studies prepared in accordance with scientific methods and academic standards.Launched in 2016, IJPF is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access e-journal covering all aspects of public finance, published twice a year (June and December). IJPF is supported by the International Public Finance Conference/Türkiye and adheres strictly to open-access principles in disseminating research findings.Submitted works must be consistent with the journal's aims and scope. Original research articles are the primary focus, but other types of academic work deemed suitable for evaluation under the journal's publication policy are also acceptable. However, works that have been published elsewhere, accepted for publication elsewhere, or are simultaneously under review in another journal will not be considered. Acceptance of a work for evaluation implies that all authors approve of the content and that the work meets ethical, scientific, and formal requirements.IJPF adopts the ethical principles set out by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) regarding all components of the publication process for publishers, editors, writers, referees, and readers. In addition, IJPF is an electronic and open-access journal published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC) license. All articles published in the journal are assigned a DOI. International Journal of Public Finance - IJPF (E-ISSN: 2548-0499) is a peer-reviewed, open-access e-journal which publishes original research in public finance, with emphasis on topics about public finance theory, public economics, public budgeting, fiscal

From the journal's Aims & Scope

Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate

  1. Economic and Fiscal StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance21.2%
  2. Taxation and Legal IssuesBusiness, Management and Accounting14.1%
  3. Taxation and Compliance StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance10.2%
  4. Fiscal Policies and Political EconomyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance10.2%
  5. Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.9%
  6. Legal Issues in TurkeySocial Sciences5.9%
  7. Economic Growth and Fiscal PoliciesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.9%
  8. Local Government Finance and DecentralizationSocial Sciences3.8%

Rankings & indexing

CAS ranking and database indexing

CAS Journal Ranking

CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered

Not covered by this edition.

CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered

Not covered by this edition.

CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered

Not covered by this edition.

Database indexing

DOAJLetPub

International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub

Indexing the journal's website claims

ScilitPublisher website

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

h-index
10OpenAlex ·
i10-index
12OpenAlex ·
2-year mean citedness
0.83OpenAlex ·
Share of gold OA articles
0%LetPub ·

Articles by year OpenAlex count · 188 in total · the current year is incomplete

YearArticlesOpen accessCitations
20261212101
20252525110
2024222281
2023181867
2022232353
2021212130

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

Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website

177 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 10 weeks

The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.

Figures by source

Average review time (community reports)
about 10 weeksLetPub ·
Submission to first decision
25 daysPublisher website ·
Submission to final decision
177 daysPublisher website ·
Submission to publication
81 daysPublisher website ·
Submission to publication (journal-reported)
about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
Peer review
Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ

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

Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ

Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.

SourceAPCFee waiverLicenseObserved
DOAJNo APCNoCC BY-NC
LetPubNo APCNo—

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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
Abstract
100–200 words
Keywords
≥ 3
Reference style
APA
Templates
Word
First submission
Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Cover letter
Required
Publisher website · model-extracted, each line checked against the text

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
International Public Finance Conference/Turkey
Country or region
Turkey
Language
English, Turkish
ISSN
2548-0499
Society / sponsor
European Union
Official links

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Public Finance

How long does peer review take at International Journal of Public Finance?

The publisher reports about 177 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks. 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 International Journal of Public Finance?

According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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.

Which databases index International Journal of Public Finance?

According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Public Finance is indexed in DOAJ.

Is International Journal of Public Finance open access, and what is the APC?

International Journal of Public Finance is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.

Sources and updates

The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .