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Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering Public Policy and Administration Research, Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering, Local Government Finance and Decentralization.

PublisherOxford University Press
Reference styleAuthor–year (OUP)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inPublic Policy and Administration Research Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering Local Government Finance and Decentralization Management and Organizational Studies Regulation and Compliance Studies
ISSN1053-1858
Citation impact (2-yr)4.98
h-index188
i10-index1,100
Total citations148,850
Article processing charge$3,689
Top institutions publishing hereAarhus University
Journal websiteacademic.oup.com
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Papers published in Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory per year

82
2014
70
2015
80
2016
46
2017
81
2018
46
2019
59
2020
55
2021
53
2022
29
2023
25
2024
40
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory by publication year

5.6K
2014
3.8K
2015
2.6K
2016
2.3K
2017
4.1K
2018
1.7K
2019
2.4K
2020
1.4K
2021
1.6K
2022
619
2023
249
2024
146
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Collaborative Governance in Theory and Practice

Christopher Ansell, Alison Gash · 13 Nov 2007

Abstract Over the past few decades, a new form of governance has emerged to replace adversarial and managerial modes of policy making and implementation. Collaborative governance, as it has come to be known, brings public and private stakeholders together in collective forums with public agencies to engage in consensus-oriented decision making. In this article, we…

7,708 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Modes of Network Governance: Structure, Management, and Effectiveness

Keith G. Provan, Patrick Kenis · 29 Jun 2007

This article examines the governance of organizational networks and the impact of governance on network effectiveness. Three basic models, or forms, of network governance are developed focusing on their distinct structural properties. Propositions are formulated examining conditions for the effectiveness of each form. The tensions inherent in each form are then discussed, followed by the…

3,827 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
An Integrative Framework for Collaborative Governance

Kirk Emerson, Tina Nabatchi, Stephen Balogh · 2 May 2011

Collaborative governance draws from diverse realms of practice and research in public administration. This article synthesizes and extends a suite of conceptual frameworks, research findings, and practice-based knowledge into an integrative framework for collaborative governance. The framework specifies a set of nested dimensions that encompass a larger system context, a collaborative governance regime, and its…

3,398 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
New Public Management Is Dead--Long Live Digital-Era Governance

Patrick Dunleavy · 8 Sep 2005

The ''new public management'' (NPM) wave in public sector organizational change was founded on themes of disaggregation, competition, and incentivization. Although its effects are still working through in countries new to NPM, this wave has now largely stalled or been reversed in some key ''leading-edge'' countries. This ebbing chiefly reflects the cumulation of adverse indirect…

2,484 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Measuring Public Service Motivation: An Assessment of Construct Reliability and Validity

Jay L. Perry · 1 Jan 1996

The public administration literature makes many assertions that the motivations of individuals who pursue public service careers differ in important ways from other members of American society. This research advances the study of these assertions by creating a scale to measure public service motivation. Public service motivation (PSM) represents an individual's predisposition to respond to…

1,945 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

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