Journal of Park and Recreation Administration

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Park and Recreation Administration (JPRA) is the official publication of the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration.

The Academy is an organization of distinguished practitioners and scholars committed to the advancement of park and recreation administration.

The Journal was established by the Academy to bridge the gap between research and practice for administration, educators, consultants, and researchers.

One of the leading journals in the park and recreation industry, JPRA was launched in 1983 to encourage scholarly research and the advancement of knowledge for best management practices and delivery services.

JPRA provides a forum for the analysis of management and organization of the delivery of park, recreation, and leisure services.

JPRA will publish distinguished original manuscripts that will accomplish the following: • move theoretical management concepts forward in the field of park and recreation administration
 • provide clear implications of theory and research for problem solving and action in park and recreation organizations.

JPRA is published four times (online and print) a year by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and Sagamore-Venture Publishing.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	0.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.356

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	12

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14972

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	139

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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 Business, Management and Accounting, Environmental Science and 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.

• A People’s Future of Leisure Studies: Political Cultural Black Outdoors Experiences

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Aby, Rasul, Myron

• Public Perceptions of Local Parks and Recreation as an Essential Community Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Samantha L., Nicholas A. D., Andrew J.

• Exclusionary Effects of Campsite Allocation through Reservations in U.S. National Parks: Evidence from Mobile Device Location Data

  Citation: 8

  Authors: William L.

• Predicting Mountain Hikers' Pro-Environmental Behavioral Intention: An Extension to the Theory of Planned Behavior

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Iman, Mohammad, Farhad, Shahram

• Local Policy-Makers' Community Priorities and Perceived Contributions of Parks and Recreation

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Samantha, Nicholas, Austin, Alan, Andrew

• Attitudes Toward Park and Recreation Agency Actions in Support of People Experiencing Homelessness

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Nicholas Andrew, Lauren, Ben

• Reimagining U.S. Federal Land Management through Decolonization and Indigenous Value Systems

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Lara, Serina, Coral, Christy

• A Review of Trends and Knowledge Gaps in Latinx Outdoor Recreation on Federal and State Public Lands

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Alyssa, José, David

• Incorporating Movements for Racial Justice into Planning and Management of U.S. National Parks

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Jeff, Aleksandra, Rose, Lark

• Geographically Weighted Regression to Explore Spatially Varying Relationships of Recreation Resource Impacts: A Case Study from Adirondack Park, New York, USA

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Min-Kook, David

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