Journal of Asian Public Policy

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Asian Public Policy (JAPP) welcomes contributions with high-quality scholarly work or policy studies focused on Asia, one of the most vibrant regions of the global economy, with economic profiles that grow on an annual basis.

East Asian economies that started to develop somewhat earlier, following the Japanese lead, remain among the most important economies in the world.

The emergent regions of South and Southeast Asia have many dynamic economic sectors.

Public policy, governance and development issues are drawing increasing attention not only from academia but also from the wider business, professional and policy communities.

Since its official launch in 2008, JAPP has become one of the major public policy journals with a strong focus on issues related to development, policy and governance in Asia from comparative and international perspectives.

JAPP , as one of the key venues for Area Studies, particularly welcomes contributions with strong comparative analysis relevant to current policy debates.

Cross-regional studies of Asian interactions with other major global regions, and interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary research, are definitely welcome.

Articles that do not have an explicit Asian focus will be considered if they have clear relevance to an Asian readership.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10788

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	256

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.539

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	21

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Technological innovation and building a ‘super smart’ society: Japan’s vision of society 5.0

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Carin

• The criteria for effective policy design: character and context in policy instrument choice

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Michael

• The evolution of policy experimentation in China

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Jessica C., Reza

• The myth of multiculturalism in ‘Asia's world city’: incomprehensive policies for ethnic minorities in Hong Kong

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Kam-Yee, Kim-Ming

• Looking inward or outward? Vietnam higher education at the superhighway of globalization: culture, values and changes

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Nhai, Ly Thi

• Is the East Asian Welfare Model still productive?

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Paul

• <i>Hukou</i>status and social exclusion of rural–urban migrants in transitional China

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Yeqing, Fei, Yiming

• East Asian welfare regime: obsolete ideal-type or diversified reality

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Peter

• Social entrepreneurship in context: pathways for new contributions in the field

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Yanto, Janelle A.

• Transition from higher education as a public good to higher education as a private good: the saga of Indian experience

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Jandhyala B.G.

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