Public Administration Quarterly

Aims & Scope

Public Administration Quarterly (PAQ) publishes articles and symposia of interest to academics and practitioners across the fields of public administration and public affairs.

An independent publication since its genesis in 1977 as the Southern Review of Public Administration, PAQ is committed to the use of the blind-review process.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.295

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	7

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16826

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	72

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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

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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.

• Complexity Theory: A New Way to Look at Organizational Change

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Garym

• Central Values of Government and Business: Differences, Similarities and Conflicts¹

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Zeger Van Der, Leo, Hans Van Den, Emile

• Public Values, Their Nature, Stability and Change. the Case of Denmark

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Torben Beck

• The Ethics of New Public Management: Is Integrity at Stake?

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Emile, Leo, Hans

• On the Edge of A Glass Cliff: Women in Leadership in Public Organizations

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Amy E.

• Xenophon'S (The Education of Cyrus) and Ideal Leadership: Lessons for Modern Public Administration

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Jennifer

• Hrm Practices in the Public and Private Sectors: Differences and Similarities

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Gedaliahu H., Shay S.

• A New Systems Thinking: Implications of the Sciences of Complexity for Public Policy and Administration

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Göktuğ

• Digital Government: Business Model Development for Public Value Creation - A Dynamic Capabilities Based Framework

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Bernd W., Paul F., Florian W.

• Millennials and Volunteering: Sector Differences and Implications for Public Service Motivation Theory

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Nevbahar

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