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Administrative Sciences Template

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About the Administrative Sciences format

Administrative Sciences is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences, Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior, Environmental Sustainability in Business. Over its lifetime it has published 2,216 papers, which have received 32,726 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Administrative Sciences 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Abbreviation (ISO-4)Adm. Sci.
Publishes research inEntrepreneurship Studies and Influences Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior Environmental Sustainability in Business Innovation and Knowledge Management Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting
ISSN2076-3387
Citation impact (2-yr)5.24
h-index74
i10-index861
Article processing charge$1,515
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Aveiro
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Administrative Sciences per year

22
2014
17
2015
22
2016
38
2017
86
2018
94
2019
104
2020
157
2021
202
2022
255
2023
348
2024
508
2025

Citation impact of Administrative Sciences by publication year

457
2014
444
2015
537
2016
1.8K
2017
3K
2018
2.4K
2019
3K
2020
4.2K
2021
4.2K
2022
4.9K
2023
3.6K
2024
2K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Administrative Sciences

Managing the Strategic Transformation of Higher Education through Artificial Intelligence

Babu George, Ontario S. Wooden · 29 Aug 2023

Considering the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and their potential implications for the higher education sector, this article seeks to critically evaluate the strategic adoption of AI in the framework of “smart universities”. We envisage these innovative institutions as the imminent evolution in higher education, harnessing AI and quantum technologies to reshape academic and…

A Review of Social Media Use in E-Government

Michael J. Magro · 10 Apr 2012

In the past few years, e-government has been a topic of much interest among those excited about the advent of Web 2.0 technologies. This paper reviews the recent literature concerning Web 2.0, social media, social networking, and how it has been used in the public sector. Key observations include literature themes such as the evolution…

The Importance of Continuing Professional Development to Career Satisfaction and Patient Care: Meeting the Needs of Novice to Mid- to Late-Career Nurses throughout Their Career Span

Sheri Price, Carol Reichert · 31 May 2017

This paper provides insights into the role of ongoing training and education on nurses’ career satisfaction across different career stages and their ability to provide quality patient care. Eighteen focus groups were conducted over the course of five months in 2015 (January to May) in eight Canadian provinces. There were a total of 185 focus…

The Functions of a Servant Leader

Michiel Frederick Coetzer, Mark Bussin, Madelyn Geldenhuys · 24 Feb 2017

Servant leadership has been researched internationally and various types of favourable individual, team, and organisational outcomes have been linked to the construct. Different servant leadership measures have been validated to date and a clear distinction has been made between the theory of servant leadership and other leadership theories. However, it seems that research on the…

The Impact of Heavy Perceived Nurse Workloads on Patient and Nurse Outcomes

Maura MacPhee, V. Susan Dahinten, Farinaz Havaei · 5 Mar 2017

This study investigated the relationships between seven workload factors and patient and nurse outcomes. (1) Background: Health systems researchers are beginning to address nurses’ workload demands at different unit, job and task levels; and the types of administrative interventions needed for specific workload demands. (2) Methods: This was a cross-sectional correlational study of 472 acute…

Administrative Sciences template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Administrative Sciences format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Administrative Sciences template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Administrative Sciences use?
Administrative Sciences uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Administrative Sciences 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Administrative Sciences?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Administrative Sciences document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Administrative Sciences template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Administrative Sciences format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Administrative Sciences?
Administrative Sciences (Adm. Sci.) - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Administrative Sciences PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Administrative Sciences template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Administrative Sciences template cost?
You can start writing in the Administrative Sciences template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Administrative Sciences PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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