Public Performance and Management Review

Aims & Scope

Public Performance & Management Review (PPMR) is a leading peer-reviewed academic journal that addresses a broad array of influential factors on the performance of public and nonprofit organizations.

Its objectives are to: Advance theories on public governance, public management, and public performance; Facilitate the development of innovative techniques and to encourage a wider application of those already established; Stimulate research and critical thinking about the relationship between public and private management theories; Present integrated analyses of theories, concepts, strategies, and techniques dealing with performance, measurement, and related questions of organizational efficacy; and Provide a forum for practitioner-academic exchange.

Continuing themes include, but are not limited to: managing for results, measuring and evaluating performance, designing accountability systems, improving budget strategies, managing human resources, building partnerships, facilitating citizen participation, applying new technologies, and improving public sector services and outcomes.

Published since 1975, Public Performance & Management Review is a highly respected journal, receiving international ranking.

Scholars and practitioners recognize it as a leading journal in the field of public administration.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.8
2024	2.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.969

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	42

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5096

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	614

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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 Performance Paradox in the Public Sector

  Citation: 303

  Authors: Sandra, Frans L.

• Evaluating the Productivity of Collaborative Governance Regimes: A Performance Matrix

  Citation: 261

  Authors: Kirk, Tina

• Drivers of Performance Information Use: Systematic Literature Review and Directions for Future Research

  Citation: 218

  Authors: Alexander

• Citizens’ Use of Social Media in Government, Perceived Transparency, and Trust in Government

  Citation: 211

  Authors: Changsoo, Jooho

• Electronic Government at the Local Level: Progress to Date and Future Issues

  Citation: 196

  Authors: STEPHEN H., DONALD F., PATRICIA D.

• The Performance Paradox in the Public Sector

  Citation: 181

  Authors: Sandra Van, Frans L.

• Pieces of a Puzzle: Linking Government Performance, Citizen Satisfaction, and Trust

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Gregg

• Assessing Public Participation in U.S. Cities

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Xiaohu

• Organizational Commitment Revisited in New Public Management: Motivation, Organizational Culture, Sector, and Managerial Level

  Citation: 128

  Authors: M. Jae

• Organizational Effectiveness and Bureaucratic Red Tape: A Multimethod Study

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Sanjay, David, Donald

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