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journal of public administration research and theory

ISSN 1053-1858· EN

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28.9 / 100
Journament Score
Poor
Ranked #25,769 of 29,341 scored journals (33,995 indexed)
40 Articles
Scores higher than 12.1% of scored journals
050100
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About This Journal

Short Name journal of public administration research and theory
ISSN 1053-1858

Quality Profile

5 of 12 dimensions measured
Engagement 30.7
Timeliness 80.0
Innovation 13.5
Community Impact 2.1
Content Distribution 13.6
This journal Average of scored journals
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7 of the 12 dimensions could not be measured for this journal. They are left out entirely rather than plotted as zero, and with 5 dimensions measured there is not enough of a profile to draw as a shape.

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Dimension This journal Corpus average
Engagement 30.7 30.1
Accessibility — 17.9
Timeliness 80.0 19.2
Diversity — 28.8
Innovation 13.5 31.2
Community Impact 2.1 13.4
Content Distribution 13.6 88.4
Content Quality — 55.5
Ethics & Transparency — 40.2
Editorial Standards — 33.4
Publication Regularity — 53.2
Geographic Reach — 30.8

Publications Per Year

Articles (40)

2007
Modes of Network Governance: Structure, Management, and Effectiveness
Keith G. Provan, Patrick Kenis
1,961 views DOI Abstract
2014
Administrative Burden: Learning, Psychological, and Compliance Costs in Citizen-State Interactions
Donald P. Moynihan, Pamela Herd, Hope Harvey
1,036 views DOI Abstract
2011
An Integrative Framework for Collaborative Governance
Kirk Emerson, Tina Nabatchi, Stephen Balogh
829 views DOI Abstract
2007
Collaborative Governance in Theory and Practice
Christopher Ansell, Alison Gash
465 views DOI Abstract
1999
Administrators and Citizens: Measuring Agency Officials' Efforts to Foster and Use Public Input in Forest Policy
Tomas M. Koontz;Tomas M. Koontz;
Vol. 9 , No. 2 , pp. 251-280
305 views DOI
2006
Agents or Stewards: Using Theory to Understand the Government-Nonprofit Social Service Contracting Relationship
David M. Van Slyke
202 views DOI Abstract
1999
Administrators and Citizens: Measuring Agency Officials' Efforts to Foster and Use Public Input in Forest Policy
Koontz, Tomas M.;
Vol. 9 , No. 2 , pp. 251-280
178 views Abstract
2005
Maybe It Is Time to Rediscover Bureaucracy
Johan P. Olsen
144 views DOI Abstract
2005
New Public Management Is Dead--Long Live Digital-Era Governance
Patrick Dunleavy
79 views DOI Abstract
2008
Characteristics of Innovation and Innovation Adoption in Public Organizations: Assessing the Role of Managers
Fariborz Damanpour, Martin Schneider
74 views DOI Abstract
2026
Civil Servants and Democratic Backsliding: The Role of Managerial Signals
Mads Pieter van Luttervelt, Mathias Rask Østergaard-Nielsen, Martin Bækgaard, Zuzana Murdoch, Benny Geys
1 views DOI Abstract
2026
Conditional Compliance: The Role of Sector and Policy Design in State Sexual Misconduct Policy
Jaeyeong Nam, Daniel L. Fay, Emily Boykin, Elizabeth Bell
8 views DOI Abstract
2026
Institutional Amnesia and Public Administration: Does History Repeat?
Alastair Stark, Hridesh Gajural, Jack Corbett, Dennis Grube, Heather Lovell, R. H. SCOTT
6 views DOI Abstract
2026
Large Language Models and Conversational Counter-Arguments to Anti-Public Sector Bias
John D. Marvel, Sheeling Neo, Rachel Cho, Sangwon Ju
12 views DOI Abstract
2026
Institutionalized Enforcement of Administrative Compliance: State Regulator Use of Noncompliance Burdens
Mingxu (Emma) Li, Daniel L. Fay
13 views DOI Abstract
2026
Striking multiple balances in cross-sector collaborations: How leaders navigate institutional complexity with interdependent leadership behaviors
Sandra Henninger, Rick Vogel
33 views DOI Abstract
2026
Anti-Corruption Efforts and Citizen-Initiated Accountability: Evidence from Administrative Litigation
Weitao He, Haohao LI, Luning Liu
21 views DOI Abstract
2026
The Voice of the Voiceless: Refugees’ Perceptions of Participation Under Constraint
Khaldoun AbouAssi, Corbin M Walls
33 views DOI Abstract
2026
Playing with Time: Data Manipulation within the Performance Evaluation Cycle
Jiayuan Li, Zhibin Chen, manqian cui, Xi Zhang
18 views DOI Abstract
2026
Representative Bureaucracy and Administrative Burdens: Exploring the Intersection of Lived Experience, Gender, and Professional Qualities
Ryan J. Lofaro, Elizabeth Bell, Colt Jensen
23 views DOI Abstract
Journament Score
28.9/100 · Poor
Ranked #25,769 of 29,341 scored
(33,995 journals indexed)
Platform Statistics
AI Quality Analysis
Separate paid analysis — does not affect ranking.
Journament

Overall Quality Score

28.9/100

Tier: Poor

The Journament Overall Quality Score is a comprehensive metric that evaluates academic journals across multiple dimensions including engagement, accessibility, diversity, innovation, and community impact.

This score helps researchers, institutions, and publishers understand the holistic quality and impact of a journal beyond traditional metrics.

Engagement Score

30.7/100

Measures user interactions, views, citations, and community involvement with this journal's content.

Higher engagement scores indicate that the journal's content is actively being read, cited, and discussed within the academic community.

Accessibility Score

Not yet measured

Evaluates how easily researchers can access journal content, including open access availability, ISSN registration, and indexing.

This metric considers factors such as paywalls, open access policies, and availability across different academic databases and search engines.

Diversity Score

Not yet measured

Assesses geographic and institutional diversity of authors, editorial board composition, and topic breadth.

A diverse journal publishes work from various geographic regions, institutions, and covers a broad range of topics within its field.

Innovation Score

13.5/100

Evaluates research novelty, interdisciplinary work, and emerging topics based on AI analysis of article abstracts.

This score reflects how much the journal publishes cutting-edge research, explores new methodologies, and bridges different academic disciplines.

Community Impact Score

2.1/100

Measures scholarly contribution and real-world applications of published research.

This metric evaluates how the journal's research translates into practical applications, policy changes, and benefits to society beyond academia.

Timeliness Score

80.0/100

Evaluates recent publication activity, publication frequency, and currency of research topics.

Higher scores indicate consistent publishing schedules and timely coverage of current research trends.

Content Distribution

13.6/100

Measures how evenly reader attention spreads across the journal's articles, using the Gini coefficient of article clicks.

Higher scores mean readership is distributed across many articles rather than concentrated on one or two.

Ethics & Transparency Score

Not yet measured

Research Integrity (10% weight)

Assesses COPE standards compliance, ethical considerations in research, transparency in methodologies, and reproducibility practices.

This metric ensures the journal maintains high ethical standards and promotes transparent, trustworthy research.

Content Quality Score

Not yet measured

Academic Rigor (20% weight) + Methodology Quality (12%)

Evaluates research methodology soundness, statistical rigor, theoretical framework strength, appropriateness of research methods, data quality, and clarity & readability.

This comprehensive metric ensures published research meets the highest academic standards.

Editorial Diversity Score

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Author Diversity + Interdisciplinary Value (8%)

Measures geographic diversity of authors, institutional variety, editorial board composition, and cross-disciplinary connections.

Diverse editorial teams bring varied perspectives and reduce bias in academic publishing.

Publication Regularity Score

Not yet measured

Assesses consistency of publication schedule, frequency stability, and predictable output patterns.

Regular publication schedules indicate reliable journal operations and consistent workflow management.

Geographic Reach Score

Not yet measured

Evaluates international author representation, global readership distribution, and cross-border research collaboration.

Wide geographic reach indicates global impact and international recognition of the journal's research.