Chinese Public Administration Review

Aims & Scope

Launched in 2002, Chinese Public Administration Review is an international and interdisciplinary journal with a strong editorial team consisting of scholars from China, South Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and the Netherlands.

The journal seeks to publish organizational, administrative, managerial, and policy-based research that improves our understanding of the public sector and welcomes in-depth reviews and book reviews that aim to advance the field’s scholarship.

CPAR covers diverse topics in public administration and public policy broadly defined, including but not limited to: • Intellectual History of Public Administration • Government Reform • Administrative Law • Comparative Public Administration • Methods • Public Policy Implementation • Public Sector Innovation • Public Sector Human Resource Management • Public Performance Management • Public Budgeting and Finance • Nonprofit Management and Civil Society • Urban Management and Planning • E-government and Smart Cities

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	0.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16950

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	59

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.290

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	9

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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.

• Beyond Efficiency: Value Frameworks for Public Administration

  Citation: 22

  Authors: David H.

• Confucian Values in Public Organizations: Distinctive Efects of Two Interpersonal Norms on Public Employees’ Work Morale

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Chung-An, Chih-Wei

• The Importance of Vertical and Horizontal Collaboration: United States’ Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Ruthnande, Abdul-Akeem, Jungwon

• Are the Wealthy Also Healthy? An Empirical Evaluation of the Financial Health of Chinese Foundations

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Qun, Lijun

• Crypto altruism: Applying blockchain to charitable and humanitarian activities

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Mikayla

• The Impact of Extrinsic Rewards and Public Service Motivation on Public Employees’ Work Performance: Does Seniority Matter?

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Wan-Ling

• Empowered Autonomy: The Politics of Community Governance Innovations in Shanghai, China

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Chunrong

• Public Trust in Government in China and South Korea: Implications for Building Community Resilience

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Soonhee

• Predicting Mission Alignment and Preventing Mission Drift: Do Revenue Sources Matter?

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Ji, Elise, Jun

• Combating COVID-19 through Collaborative Governance: Lessons from East Asia

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Yexin

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