Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration

Aims & Scope

Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration is a scholarly double blind peer-reviewed journal dedicated to promoting the study, research and enhancement of public governance, policy, administration and management in and beyond Asia and the Pacific.

It welcomes contributions that address theory and practice, particularly from comparative and thematic perspectives.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.555

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10485

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	148

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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.

• Improving public services using artificial intelligence: possibilities, pitfalls, governance

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Paul

• The motivational bases of public service: foundations for a third wave of research

  Citation: 84

  Authors: James L.

• “All quiet on the non-Western front?” A review of public service motivation scholarship in non-Western contexts

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Zeger

• The COVID-19 pandemic: why are some countries coping more successfully than others?

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Hasan Muhammad, Mizanur, Mohammad Tareq

• Probing System Limits: Decentralisation and Local Political Accountability in Vietnam

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Scott A

• Understanding the evolution of public–private partnerships in Chinese e-government: four stages of development

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Te, Xuemin, Yueping

• “All still quiet on the non-Western front?” Non-Western public service motivation scholarship: 2015–2020

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Assel, Zeger

• Impact of municipal mergers on local population growth: an assessment of the merger of Japanese municipalities

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Kohei, Kentaro

• Policy work and capacities in a developing country: evidence from the Philippines

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Kidjie, M., Michael

• NGOs in China: Issues of Good Governance and Accountability

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Reza, Jennifer

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