Journal profile
RUDN Journal of Public Administration
ISSN 2312-8313 · eISSN 2411-1228 · Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) · Russian Federation
RUDN Journal of Public Administration: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 46 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
RUDN Journal of Public Administration is published by Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Public Policy and Administration Research, Public Administration in Developing Nations and Public Administration and Governance, together about 27.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
“RUDN Journal of Public Administration” is a specialized peer-reviewed scientific journal established in 2013, and a quarterly publication. The Editorial Board of the journal includes renowned researchers from Russia, Canada, Germany, Poland, Latvia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Switzerland and the USA. The mission of the journal is boosting research efficiency in the field of public administration on theoretical and applied levels, as well as creation of an international platform to discuss interdisciplinary and practice-oriented perspectives and best practices of public administration. The journal encourages the authors to discuss current concepts, ideas and problems of public administration, analyze contemporary issues of public administration, trends and prospects of local government development, evaluate and conceptualize international practices and experience of public administration and management. The main journal sections are: “Current Problems of Public Administration”, “Theory and Practice of Public Administration”, “International Experience of Public Administration”, “Formation and Development of Local Government”, “Academic Life” and others. The journal is designed for publishing the results of independent and original research works by researchers, officials in the sphere of public administration, professors of Universities and other scientific centers in the form of articles, review materials, scientific reports, and bibliographical reviews on certain subjects and within selected scientific areas. The target international audience of the journal are researchers, practitioners and postgraduate students who are interested in problems and perspectives of public administration. The Journal can be useful for decision-making experts, information and analytical departments of governments, political and public organizations and commercial institutions. The journal editorial board includes leading scientists and experts on international and national levels. Further information regarding notes for contributors, editorial policies, subscription and archive is available at http://journals.rudn.ru/public-administration. E-mail: pubadmj@rudn.ru
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Vladimir G. IvanovPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Russia 17, Mainland China 1, United States 1, Germany 1, Canada 1 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Public Policy and Administration ResearchSocial Sciences11.3%
- Public Administration in Developing NationsSocial Sciences8.5%
- Public Administration and GovernanceSocial Sciences7.8%
- Sociopolitical Dynamics in RussiaSocial Sciences7.6%
- E-Government and Public ServicesSocial Sciences6.7%
- Soviet and Russian HistorySocial Sciences6.7%
- Economic and Technological Developments in RussiaSocial Sciences5.1%
- Public Administration and Political AnalysisSocial Sciences4.8%
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
SCIEPublisher website
Other: White List, Russian Index of Science Citation, Google Scholar, Ulrich's Periodicals Directory, 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
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.46OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 420 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 81 |
| 2025 | 46 | 46 | 86 |
| 2024 | 43 | 43 | 90 |
| 2023 | 48 | 48 | 96 |
| 2022 | 52 | 52 | 68 |
| 2021 | 39 | 39 | 59 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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-NC | |
| 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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 250–300 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- AI use Mandatory Disclosure of AI Use:
Authors and reviewers who have used AI in manuscript preparation or review (in cases where such use is permitted) must disclose this transparently.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest:
Disclose any potential or actual conflicts of interest, or explicitly state their absence.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Access and Retention
Authors may be asked to provide the raw data in connection with a paper for editorial review, and should be prepared to provide public access to such data (consistent with the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases), if practicable, and should in any event be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICAL STANDARDS
For the publication of experimental research results involving human participants, it is necessary to indicate whether the participants signed an informed consent form. It is also required to specify whether the research protocol was approved by an ethics committee, providing the name of the respective organization, its location, protocol number, and the date of the committee meeting. Detailed pri…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
The right of authorship belongs to the authors of articles. The authors transfer the rights to use the article (including the use and distribution of an article in the Open Access) to the publisher of the journal on a non-exclusive license (Publishing Agreement (Public Offer)). At the same time, authors remain full rightsholders. Publishing Agreement (Public Offer) to Publish an Article in an Acad…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal is an open access journal. All articles are made freely available to readers immediately upon publication. Our open access policy is in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition - it means that articles have free availability on the public internet, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
A double-blind peer review method is mandatory for processing of all scientific manuscripts submitted to the editorial staff of the journal. This implies that neither the reviewer is aware of the authorship of the manuscript, nor the author maintains any contact with the reviewer. Members of the editorial board and leading global experts in corresponding areas of sciences, invited as independent r…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Originality and Plagiarism
Plagiarism takes many forms, from passing off another paper as the author(s) own paper, to copying or paraphrasing substantial parts of another(s) paper (without attribution), to claiming results from research conducted by others. Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Author Self-Archiving
This journal follows the Green Open Access principles and permits and encourages authors to post items submitted to the journal on personal websites or institutional repositories both prior to and after publication, while providing bibliographic details that credit, if applicable, its publication in this journal.
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
- Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- English, Russian
- ISSN
- 2312-8313
- Electronic ISSN
- 2411-1228
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 2 (2026)
- 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 RUDN Journal of Public Administration
How long does peer review take at RUDN Journal of Public Administration?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 RUDN Journal of Public Administration?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 250–300 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 RUDN Journal of Public Administration based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (17), Mainland China (1) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index RUDN Journal of Public Administration?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, RUDN Journal of Public Administration is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SCIE; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is RUDN Journal of Public Administration open access, and what is the APC?
RUDN Journal of Public Administration 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .