Journal of Public Procurement

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Public Procurement (JOPP) seeks to further the understanding of public procurement.

JOPP publishes original, high-quality research that explores the theories and practices of public procurement.

The journal ensures that high-quality research is collected and disseminated widely to both academics and practitioners, and provides a forum for debate.

It covers all subjects relating to the purchase of goods, services and works by public organizations at a local, regional, national and international level.

JOPP is multi-disciplinary, with a broad approach towards methods and styles of research as well as the level of issues addressed.

The Journal welcomes the submission of papers from researchers internationally.

The journal welcomes research papers, narrative essays, exemplar cases, forums, and book reviews.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.588

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	26

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9877

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	173

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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.

• Public procurement re-examined

  Citation: 277

  Authors: Khi V.

• Critical factors that influence e-procurement implementation success in the public sector

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Kishor, A. S. M., Guy

• An analytical framework for the management and reform of public procurement

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Paul R., João N., Diane L.

• E-procurement management in state governments: Diffusion of e-procurement practices and its determinants

  Citation: 82

  Authors: M. Jae

• Research perspectives on public procurement: Content analysis of 14 years of publications in the journal of public procurement

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Andrea Stefano, Davide, Stefano

• Public procurement as an industrial policy tool: An option for developing countries?

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Rainer, Veiko

• Government procurement as a policy tool in south africa

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Phoebe

• Key issues in e-procurement: Procurement implementation and operation in the public sector

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Simon R., Alistair

• Horizontal policies in public procurement: a taxonomy

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Sue

• Public purchasing: who’s minding the store?

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Clifford P., Gerasimos A.

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