Journal profile · PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs
ISSN 2381-3717 · Midwest Public Affairs Conference · United States
Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs: CAS Zone 4 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 16 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs is published by Midwest Public Affairs Conference 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 Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering, Public Policy and Administration Research and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 38.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs (JPNA) is a peer-reviewed, open source journal focused on providing a connection between the practice and research of public and nonprofit affairs. This is accomplished with scholarly research, practical applications of the research, and no fees for publishing or journal access. JPNA publishes research from diverse theoretical, methodological, and disciplinary backgrounds that addresses topics related to the affairs and management of public and nonprofit organizations.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Editor-in-chief Christopher R. PrenticePublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nonprofit Sector and VolunteeringSocial Sciences20.5%
- Public Policy and Administration ResearchSocial Sciences11.4%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7%
- Big Data and Digital EconomyComputer Science4.8%
- Pharmacy and Medical PracticesPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics4.4%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering3.9%
- Religion, Society, and DevelopmentSocial Sciences3.7%
- Service-Learning and Community EngagementSocial Sciences3.5%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Public Administration | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EconLitPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 51OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.8OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 74.51%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 10LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 400 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 7 |
| 2024 | 31 | 31 | 39 |
| 2023 | 51 | 51 | 105 |
| 2022 | 47 | 47 | 168 |
| 2021 | 52 | 52 | 162 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare10 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 12,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- endnotes
Article types accepted1
- research articlesResearch Articles JPNA publishes research articles from diverse theoretical, methodological, and disciplinary backgrounds that addresses topics related to the a…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship Guidelines
JPNA requires that authorship of an article be based on the following criteria: Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work, Drafting the work (or revising it critically) for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the wor…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosure Statement
Upon submission of a manuscript, author(s) should incorporate a section into the text titled "Disclosure Statement." The section should be placed after the end of the main body of the manuscript but before the reference section. This section should disclose any conflict(s) of interest or funding sources that pertain to the author(s) and/or the research. The statement will be made available to refe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Allegations of Misconduct and Complaints
JPNA takes concerns and allegations of misconduct seriously. It is the responsibility of authors to ensure the accuracy of the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data in manuscripts submitted to the journal. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of authors to guarantee the veracity of the content of articles published in JPNA. However, when concerns or allegations of misconduct arise, they…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC Attribution License Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, addition…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
No fees for publishing or journal access Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Double-blind peer review Model summary
JPNA uses a double-blind peer review process. Upon submission to the journal, all papers are sent to three reviewers for comment. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise in areas related to the submission.
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
- Midwest Public Affairs Conference
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2381-3717
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 3 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs
What CAS zone is Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs 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 4 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Public and Nonprofit Affairs?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 12,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EconLit; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs 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, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .