Public Administration Review

Aims & Scope

Public Administration Review (PAR), a bi-monthly professional journal, has been the premier journal in the field of public administration research, theory, and practice for 75 years.  It is published for the American Society for Public Administration,TM/SM and is the only journal in public administration that serves both academics and practitioners interested in the public sector and public sector management.

Articles identify and analyze current trends, provide a factual basis for decision making, stimulate discussion, and make the leading literature in the field available in an easily accessible format.

With articles on a wide range of topics and expert book reviews, PAR is exciting to read and an indispensable resource.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.9
2024	6.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.964

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	186

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	730

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2543

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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 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.

• The Science of "Muddling Through"

  Citation: 4857

  Authors: Charles E.

• The Motivational Bases of Public Service

  Citation: 2046

  Authors: James L., Lois Recascino

• The Design and Implementation of Cross‐Sector Collaborations: Propositions from the Literature

  Citation: 1522

  Authors: John M., Barbara C., Melissa Middleton

• The Many Meanings of Research Utilization

  Citation: 1386

  Authors: Carol H.

• Varieties of Participation in Complex Governance

  Citation: 1352

  Authors: Archon

• Beyond Engagement and Participation: User and Community Coproduction of Public Services

  Citation: 1226

  Authors: Tony

• The Evolution of E‐Government among Municipalities: Rhetoric or Reality?

  Citation: 1185

  Authors: M. Jae

• Citizen Participation in Decision Making: Is It Worth the Effort?

  Citation: 1114

  Authors: Renée A., John

• Four Systems of Policy, Politics, and Choice

  Citation: 1036

  Authors: Theodore J.

• The New Public Service: Serving Rather than Steering

  Citation: 971

  Authors: Robert B., Janet Vinzant

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