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Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice
ISSN 2515-6918 · eISSN 2515-6926 · Bristol University Press
Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice: CAS Zone 4 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.5 (journal website); hybrid open access; review about 49 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 13 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice is published by Bristol University Press and is in Zone 4 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth, Economic Theory and Institutions and Local Government Finance and Decentralization, together about 34.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice (JPFPC) was founded in 1983 by Professor Domenico da Empoli in the spirit of the Italian discipline of Scienza delle finanze. According to this approach, economic analysis should include individual motivations in non-market settings, political institutions and collective decision making. Relaunched in 2018 in partnership with Bristol University Press and an outstanding, international editorial board, JPFPC will be revitalised in print and online while maintaining its commitment to publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed research. JPFPC is unique in the international landscape of public economics journals, because it is committed to explicitly advancing knowledge in both public finance and public choice, reflecting an inclusive approach. To this end, it welcomes submissions from economics, as well as from cognate disciplines (geography, law, political science, sociology), that contribute to our understanding of the public economy and its broader constitutional, legal and political economy matrix. JPFPC prefers contributions in public finance and public choice that are original, topical and policy relevant and approach topics in innovative ways. It welcomes submissions of manuscripts that are empirical or theoretical, including papers on the history of economic thought and on economic methodology. JPFPC moreover welcomes behavioural, experimental and multidisciplinary approaches. When considering a contribution's added value, JPFPC values originality over formalism. JPFPC encourages submissions of manuscripts within its scope that contribute to its reputation as a high-quality outlet.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance13.6%
- Economic Theory and InstitutionsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance11.8%
- Local Government Finance and DecentralizationSocial Sciences8.7%
- Fiscal Policies and Political EconomyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7%
- Management, Economics, and Public PolicyBusiness, Management and Accounting5.8%
- Italy: Economic History and Contemporary IssuesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.5%
- Economic Policies and ImpactsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.5%
- Economic Theory and PolicyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Political Science | 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
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceEconLitPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Dimensions
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 (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 49OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.09OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 12LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 713 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 2 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 4 | 30 |
| 2023 | 17 | 9 | 110 |
| 2022 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| 2021 | 9 | 2 | 82 |
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
49 dayssubmission to final decision
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
- Submission to first decision
- 24 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 49 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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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)
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- editorialAll submissions are first desk-reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editor who will assess whether the manuscript fits the aims and scope as well as the qual…Length not stated
- letteriterature surveys (up to 13,000 words), letters (up to 3,500 words) and comment pieces (up to 3,500 words). As a guide, a halfmain text ≤ 3,500 words
- reviewther article types: JPFPC also welcomes review essays (up to 13,000 words), literature surveys (up to 13,000 words), letters (up to 3main text ≤ 13,000 words
- surveyessays (up to 13,000 words), literature surveys (up to 13,000 words), letters (up to 3,500 words) and comment pieces (up to 3,5main text ≤ 13,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics Publication ethics policy
At Bristol University Press we are committed to upholding the highest standards of review and publication ethics in our journals. Bristol University Press is a member of and subscribes to the principles of the Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE), and will take appropriate actions in cases of possible misconduct in line with COPE guidance. Find out more about our publication ethics policy. Back …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and permissions
The Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice is published by Bristol University Press. Articles are considered for publication on the understanding that on acceptance the entire copyright shall pass to the Associazione Economia delle Scelte Pubbliche. Authors will be asked to sign a Copyright Assignment Agreement to this effect, which should be submitted along with the final manuscript. All aut…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Authors have the option to pay an Article Processing Charge to make their paper open access immediately on publication, which is known as Gold open access. See our Article Processing Charges. Learn more about publishing open access. We offer open access waivers and discounts to first authors based in lower income countries. Learn more about our waivers and discounts. Authors based at institutions …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Editorial review process
All submissions are first desk-reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editor who will assess whether the manuscript fits the aims and scope as well as the quality standards of JPFPC. Papers that are selected to be sent out for review will be evaluated through double-anonymous peer review by at least two referees. We aim to return referee reviews along with an initial decision within four weeks. P…
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
- Bristol University Press
- ISSN
- 2515-6918
- Electronic ISSN
- 2515-6926
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice
What CAS zone is Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice is in Zone 4 of Economics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Economics / Political Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 20.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice?
The publisher reports about 49 days (submission to final decision). 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.
Which databases index Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and EconLit; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .