Administration

Aims & Scope

Administration is the peer-reviewed journal of the Institute of Public Administration of Ireland.

It has been published quarterly since 1953.

As the principal journal concerned with Irish public administration and its development, it seeks to combine original scholarship on public administration from a variety of disciplines with the insights and experiences of practitioners.

In addition to research articles, which are double blind peer reviewed, the journal welcomes comments on articles, opinion pieces, letters, notices, reports and reviews.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2
2024	0.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.149

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	24619

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	38

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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 Economics, Econometrics and Finance and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Economics, Econometrics and Finance and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Holding to account: Some reflections on civil service reform

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Kevin

• The Value(s) of Civil Leaders: A Study into the Influence of Governance Context on Public Value Orientation

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Cian

• Thirty years of the Ombudsman: Impact and the future

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Peter

• The statistical treatment of government interventions in the banking sector during the financial crisis

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Patrick

• The changing role of the Ombudsman

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Dame Beverley A.

• Note from the editor

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Joanna

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