Australian Journal of Public Administration

Aims & Scope

Aimed at a diverse readership, Australian Journal of Public Administration is committed to the study and practice of public administration, public management and policy making.

It encourages research, reflection and commentary amongst those interested in a range of public sector settings – federal, state, local and inter-governmental.

All submissions are double-blind refereed as standard practice.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	2.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.740

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7531

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	397

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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.

• From New Public Management to Public Value: Paradigmatic Change and Managerial Implications

  Citation: 666

  Authors: Janine

• Three Lenses of Evidence‐Based Policy

  Citation: 421

  Authors: Brian W.

• The Promise of Co‐Design for Public Policy

  Citation: 275

  Authors: Emma

• The Limits to Public Value, or Rescuing Responsible Government from the Platonic Guardians

  Citation: 236

  Authors: R.A.W., John

• Mapping Public Participation in Policy Choices

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Patrick, Glyn

• Organising for Effective Emergency Management: Lessons from Research¹

  Citation: 190

  Authors: Arjen, Paul

• Co‐Production and Health System Reform – From Re‐Imagining To Re‐Making

  Citation: 179

  Authors: Roger, Alison, David, Pat, Mary

• The risky business of public–private partnerships

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Graeme A

• PUBLIC VALUE AS THE FOCUS OF STRATEGY

  Citation: 151

  Authors: MarkH.

• Not Just Steering but Weaving: Relevant Knowledge and the Craft of Building Policy Capacity and Coherence

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Wayne

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