Journal profile
Journal of Governance and Public Policy
ISSN 2355-8695 · eISSN 2549-7669 · Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta · Indonesia
Journal of Governance and Public Policy: fully open access; APC about USD 170; review about 15 weeks (community reports); 26 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Governance and Public Policy is published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Public Administration in Developing Nations, Public Policy and Administration Research and Local Governance and Development, together about 45.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Governance and Public Policy (JGPP) is an open access, peer-reviewed academic journal. Research on governance and public policy has emerged at the forefront of a significant shift in the social sciences. Our aim is to advance knowledge in the field of governance and public policy by publishing timely and original articles that address relevant and critical issues in theory and practices both in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. We address cross-cutting issues, including important new studies on governance at local, national and regional levels, and explores public policy in various aspects, including political, economic, socio-cultural, and health. JGPP welcomes original work and literature reviews that present new models and paradigms from a governance and public policy perspective. Each article we publish is intended to be relevant across national boundaries, addressing issues common to many societies. Our reviewers come from a range of social science disciplines and countries across five continents, ensuring the rigour and accuracy of analyses that draw on national, regional and global contexts.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Ulung PribadiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Indonesia 10, Australia 2, Malaysia 2, Hungary 2, Mainland China 1 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Public Administration in Developing NationsSocial Sciences26.7%
- Public Policy and Administration ResearchSocial Sciences10.2%
- Local Governance and DevelopmentSocial Sciences8.6%
- Indonesian Election Politics and ParticipationSocial Sciences6.8%
- Asian Studies and HistorySocial Sciences6.3%
- Economic Growth and Fiscal PoliciesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.8%
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences3.9%
- E-Government and Public ServicesSocial 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
Dimensions, Google ScholarPublisher 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
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.12OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 292 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 94 |
| 2025 | 26 | 26 | 144 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 235 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 283 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 245 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 | 167 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IDR 2,500,000 / USD 170 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | USD 170 / IDR 2,500,000 | No | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
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
- Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2355-8695
- Electronic ISSN
- 2549-7669
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Governance and Public Policy
How long does peer review take at Journal of Governance and Public Policy?
Authors report an average review time of about 15 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 Journal of Governance and Public Policy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Journal of Governance and Public Policy based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (10), Australia (2) and Malaysia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Governance and Public Policy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Governance and Public Policy is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Governance and Public Policy open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Governance and Public Policy is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 170.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-28). Last updated: .