Review of Public Personnel Administration

Aims & Scope

The Review of Public Personnel Administration publishes articles that reflect timely, rigorous scholarship on human resource management in public service organizations.

ROPPA publishes articles that reflect the varied approaches used in the study and practice of human resource management.

Of particular interest are studies that analyze the effects of specific human resource procedures or programs on the management function and studies that assess the impact of human resource management on the broader areas of public policy and administration.

Both traditional and emerging topics are encouraged.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.666

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	64

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1999

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	682

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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.

• Working for America

  Citation: 425

  Authors: Katherine C., John

• We Know the Yin—But Where Is the Yang? Toward a Balanced Approach on Common Source Bias in Public Administration Scholarship

  Citation: 345

  Authors: Bert, Sanjay K.

• Does Person-Organization Fit Mediate the Relationship Between Public Service Motivation and the Job Performance of Public Employees?

  Citation: 269

  Authors: Leonard

• Does Turnover Intention Matter? Evaluating the Usefulness of Turnover Intention Rate as a Predictor of Actual Turnover Rate

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Galia, Robert S., Doug

• Turnover Intention and Turnover Behavior

  Citation: 219

  Authors: Yoon Jik, Gregory B.

• Red Tape and Public Service Motivation

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Patrick G., Sanjay K.

• The Role of Inclusive Leadership in Supporting an Inclusive Climate in Diverse Public Sector Teams

  Citation: 197

  Authors: Tanachia, Sandra, Ben

• The Benefits of Teleworking in the Public Sector: Reality or Rhetoric?

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Hanna, Lars, Victor

• Explaining Turnover Intention in State Government

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Donald P., Noel

• Exploring the Job Demands–Resources Model of Work Engagement in Government: Bringing in a Psychological Perspective

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Rick T., Peter M., Christiaan J.

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