Journal of Public Affairs Education

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Public Affairs Education (JPAE) is dedicated to advancing teaching and learning in public affairs, which includes the fields of public policy analysis, public administration, and public management.

Hosted by the Department of Public Administration at NC State University and the Department of Political Science at Augusta University, the quarterly journal features peer-reviewed scholarly articles on pedagogical, curricular, and accreditation issues pertaining to public affairs education, commentaries, symposia, and book reviews.

JPAE is the official journal of the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA).

The journal is dedicated to advancing the scholarship of public administration education.

Public affairs is a field of practice, and as practitioners and scholars, we need to engage continually in discussions that seek to strengthen instruction.

JPAE fulfills a vital role in our field by serving as the top research journal for this dialogue on pedagogy.

Thus, the mission of the journal is to be a forum for scholarly discussions on teaching the public affairs programs.

The journal welcomes manuscripts that report research on pedagogy in public affairs programs; the administration of public affairs programs; issues facing instructors in the classroom; trends in the field of public administration; case studies that illustrate public administration principles in practice; and other vital topics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	2.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13321

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	246

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.421

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	36

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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.

• Comparing the Effectiveness of Classroom and Online Learning: Teaching Research Methods

  Citation: 211

  Authors: Anna Ya

• Balancing the Four<i>E</i>s; or Can We Achieve Equity for Social Equity in Public Administration?

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Kristen

• Filling in the Skeletal Pillar: Addressing Social Equity in Introductory Courses in Public Administration

  Citation: 86

  Authors: James H., James R.

• Social Equity Is a Pillar of Public Administration

  Citation: 79

  Authors: James H., James R.

• Administrative racism: Public administration education and race

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Anthony M., Nuri, Janiece

• A Framework for Integrating Cultural Competency into the Curriculum of Public Administration Programs

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Vanessa, Brandi

• Organizational Culture, Social Equity, and Diversity: Teaching Public Administration Education in the Postmodern Era

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Mitchell F.

• Developing and Sustaining Effective Faculty Mentoring Programs

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Joselynn, Kathryn E.

• Intermediate Theory: The Missing Link in Successful Student Scholarship

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Patricia M., Hassan

• Exploring Cultural Competency Within the Public Affairs Curriculum

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Tony

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