Journal profile
Jurnal Public Policy
ISSN 2477-5738 · eISSN 2502-0528 · Universitas Teuku Umar · Indonesia
Jurnal Public Policy: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 56 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Jurnal Public Policy is published by Universitas Teuku Umar. 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 53.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims Jurnal Public Policy aims to advance rigorous and policy-relevant scholarship on policy implementation and governance dynamics, with particular emphasis on how public policies are translated into practice within decentralized, multi-level, and resource-dependent contexts. The journal seeks to generate theoretical, methodological, and empirical contributions that explain the gap between policy design and real-world outcomes. The journal is dedicated to publishing high-quality, interdisciplinary research that enhances understanding of how institutions, local actors, and political economy factors shape policy processes and effectiveness. It also aims to support the development of evidence-based policymaking, governance innovation, and sustainable policy solutions, particularly in complex and evolving governance environments. FocusJurnal Public Policy focuses on the study of policy implementation and governance dynamics, with particular attention to how public policies are translated into practice within decentralized, multi-level, and resource-dependent contexts, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.ScopeBuilding on its focus on policy implementation and governance dynamics, Jurnal Public Policy covers a range of interconnected themes that examine how public policies operate in practice, particularly within decentralized and resource-dependent settings. The journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: Policy Implementation and DeliveryAnalysis of implementation processes, institutional capacity, compliance, and the gap between policy design and outcomesMulti-level and Decentralized GovernanceInteractions between national, regional, and local governments, including coordination, authority distribution, and governance fragmentationStreet-Level Bureaucracy and Local ActorsThe role of frontline officials, informal institutions, and community actors in shaping policy outcomesResource Governance and Political EconomyPublic policy in extractive and resource-based sectors (e.g., palm oil, mining, energy), including sustainability, equity, and regulatory challengesGovernance Innovation and Public Service SystemsDigital governance, collaborative governance, and innovations in inclusive public service deliveryEvidence-Based Policy and EvaluationPolicy analysis, impact evaluation, experimental approaches, and data-driven decision-makingGlobal–Local Policy DynamicsDiffusion, adaptation, and contestation of global policy frameworks within local gover
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 6 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Public Administration in Developing NationsSocial Sciences31.5%
- Public Policy and Administration ResearchSocial Sciences12.8%
- Local Governance and DevelopmentSocial Sciences9.5%
- E-Government and Public ServicesSocial Sciences5.2%
- Indonesian Legal and Regulatory StudiesSocial Sciences4.4%
- Economic Growth and Fiscal PoliciesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.3%
- Asian Studies and HistorySocial Sciences3.1%
- Community-based Tourism Development and SustainabilitySocial Sciences2.8%
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
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
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.49OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 364 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 45 | 63 |
| 2025 | 56 | 56 | 96 |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 103 |
| 2023 | 41 | 41 | 129 |
| 2022 | 44 | 44 | 97 |
| 2021 | 27 | 27 | 53 |
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 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 500,000 | No | CC BY-SA | |
| OpenAlex | IDR 500,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IDR 500,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
The publication of Jurnal Public Policy involves conscientious, systematic and comprehensive processes by publishers and editors which require to be dealt with efficiently and competently. To maintain high ethical standards of publication of quality science the publisher strives to work closely at all times with journal editors, authors and peer-reviewers. The ethics statement for Jurnal Public Po…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY-SA 4.0 license; authors retain copyright 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-ShareAlike 4.0 International License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.Authors are able to e…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
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.Jurnal Public Policy is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Publication of articles in Jurnal Public Policy is dependent solely on scientific validity and coherence as judged by our editors and/or peer reviewers, who will also assess whether the writing is comprehensible and whether the work represents a useful contribution to the field. JPP acknowledged the effort and suggestions made by its reviewers. Publication of articles in Jurnal Public Policy is de…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Policy
Similarity check; conference papers need 30% differences Model summary
JPP Editorial board recognizes that plagiarism is not acceptable and therefore establishes the following policy stating specific actions (penalties) upon identification of plagiarism/similarities in articles submitted for publication in JPP. JPP will use Turnitin's originality checking software as the tool in detecting similarities of texts in article manuscripts and the final version of articles …
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
- Universitas Teuku Umar
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- Indonesian, English
- ISSN
- 2477-5738
- Electronic ISSN
- 2502-0528
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Jurnal Public Policy
How long does peer review take at Jurnal Public Policy?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 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 Jurnal Public Policy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word. 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 Jurnal Public Policy based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Jurnal Public Policy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Jurnal Public Policy is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Jurnal Public Policy open access, and what is the APC?
Jurnal Public Policy is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .