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Global Public Policy and Governance
H-index 8

Global Public Policy and Governance

2730-6291

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/43508

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Political Science 185 7 12 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 13
Documents by Best Scientists*: 22
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 9
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.571
Impact Factor: 2.2

Top Publications

  • Governing in a time of global crises: the good, the bad, and the merely normal

    B. Guy Peters

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • Developing a strategic user orientation: a key element for the delivery of effective public services

    Stephen P. Osborne;Kirsty Strokosch

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • Populists, authoritarians, or securitarians? Policy preferences and threats to democratic governance in the modern age

    (2022)
    11 Citations
  • Global partnerships in governing labour migration: the uneasy relationship between the ILO and IOM in the promotion of decent work for migrants

    Nicola Piper;Laura Foley

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • Can practitioners and analysts join forces to address largescale environmental challenges

    Oran R. Young

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • It is a relay not a sprint! Evolving co-design in a digital and virtual environment: neighbourhood services for elders

    (2022)
    6 Citations
  • Digital transformation, artificial intelligence and effective public services: challenges and opportunities

    (2022)
    6 Citations
  • Crossing the boundaries: reimagining innovation and diffusion

    (2022)
    4 Citations
  • What has populism ever done for you? Are populist governments successful in producing economic and social change?

    (2022)
    3 Citations
  • Correction to: Developing a strategic user orientation: a key element for the delivery of effective public services

    Stephen P. Osborne;Kirsty Strokosch

    (2021)
    1 Citations

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