Public Policy and Administration (PPA)

Public Policy and Administration is a well-established, quarterly, peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing knowledge in public policy and public administration. Established originally in 1964 under a precursor title and adopting its current name in 1986, the journal has been published continuously, providing a key international forum for research that bridges theory and practice in the governance, policy formulation, and administrative domains. It covers the full spectrum of topics relevant to modern public governance — including policy design and evaluation, administrative behaviour, managerial innovation, democratic accountability, public sector reform, intergovernmental relations, public ethics, and comparative administrative systems. The journal publishes original empirical research, conceptual articles, methodological contributions, and policy analyses that illuminate how public institutions operate in diverse political and cultural environments. Its audience includes scholars, public managers, policymakers, and students who seek evidence-based insights into both enduring and emerging challenges in public administration and policy. With an editorial emphasis on methodological rigor and practical relevance, Public Policy and Administration contributes to shaping academic debate and informing better public governance worldwide. It is widely indexed and respected in academic circles, reflecting its long-standing contribution to the field.

Public Policy and Administration (PPA) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Public Administration, public service management, democratic accountability, administrative reform, comparative public administration, policy innovation and evaluation, ethics and integrity in public service, and the intersections of public administration with societal challenges like inequality, sustainability, technology , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0952-0767, E-ISSN: 1749-4192, Established: 1964, Impact Factor: 3.2
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE