ADMINISTRATION & SOCIETY

metrics 2024

Transforming Knowledge into Action for Social Governance

Introduction

Administration & Society, published by SAGE Publications Inc, stands as a pivotal journal in the fields of Public Administration, Sociology, and Marketing. With a comprehensive scope since its inception in 1969 through to 2024, this esteemed journal thrives on its commitment to advancing scholarly dialogue and insights that address the dynamic interface of administration and societal issues. Holding impressive rankings with a Q1 designation in both Public Administration and Sociology and Political Science, as well as a Q2 in Marketing, it is highly regarded among researchers and professionals alike, evidenced by its strong Scopus rankings. Administration & Society aims to provide a critical forum for empirical research and theoretical discussions, making it an essential resource for academics, practitioners, and students who seek to navigate and influence the complexities of social governance and organizational practices. Though it does not operate under an open access model, it remains a crucial vehicle for impactful scholarship at the intersection of administration and the societal landscape.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.09
Journal Impact Factor3.20
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)3.10
H-Index77
Journal IF Without Self3.20
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.64
Influence1.11
Immediacy Index0.40
Cited Half Life8.20
Citing Half Life10.50
JCI1.00
Total Documents1202
WOS Total Citations2705
SCIMAGO Total Citations5674
SCIMAGO SELF Citations413
Scopus Journal Rank1.09
Cites / Document (2 Years)3.61
Cites / Document (3 Years)3.60
Cites / Document (4 Years)4.23

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Sociology and Political Science in Social Sciences
Rank #229/1466
Percentile 84.38
Quartile Q1
Public Administration in Social Sciences
Rank #66/232
Percentile 71.55
Quartile Q2
Marketing in Business, Management and Accounting
Rank #94/210
Percentile 55.24
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Rank 16/91
Percentile 83.00
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Rank 33/91
Percentile 63.74
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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