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Information Polity
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Information Polity

1570-1255

Published by: IOS Press

https://informationpolity.com/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Political Science 267 5 12 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 15
Documents by Best Scientists*: 23
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 46
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.471
Impact Factor: 1.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Information Polity archive?

The journal mainly deals with areas of study such as Public relations, Public administration, Government, Politics and The Internet. The journal focuses on Public relations but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Transparency (behavior), Deliberative democracy, Information system and Accountability. The overlapping concepts between Knowledge management and Scale (social sciences) and Ask price are the key highlights of Information system study.

The research on Public administration tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Corporate governance, Public policy, Information and Communications Technology, Public sector and Democracy. The journal addresses concerns in Public sector which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as E-Government and Intermediary. The studies in E-Government featured incorporate elements of Regional science and Benchmarking.

The studies on Government discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Information society, Local government, Information technology and Value (ethics). Deliberation studies in the realm of Politics interact with fields like Empirical research. The journal explores research in The Internet alongside concepts in State (polity) and other areas of study in Digital divide.

  • Public relations (43.97%)
  • Public administration (40.52%)
  • Government (28.45%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • e-Government in Africa: Promise and practice (264 citations)
  • Evaluating the progress of e-government development: A critical analysis (162 citations)
  • Does transparency strengthen legitimacy (135 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Information Polity archive:

The published papers aim to foster the development of research in Public relations, The Internet, Government, Democracy and Transparency (behavior). The Public relations research tackled in the journal papers is interrelated with Information and Communications Technology which concerns subjects like Public sector and Administrative services organization. The journal articles facilitate discussions on Democracy that incorporate concepts from other fields like Quality (business), Deliberation and Public administration.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • China
  • The Internet

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The topics of The Internet, Marketing, Public relations, Process (engineering) and Politics are the focal point of discussions in Information Polity archive. Issues in The Internet were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Private sector, Content analysis and Public institution. The research on Public relations featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Social security, Agency (sociology) and Public administration.

Some problems in Public administration that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Quality (business), Social media, Transparency (behavior) and License. The journal facilitates discussions on Process (engineering) that incorporate concepts from other fields like Knowledge management and Value (ethics). The featured works in Parliament, which all belong in the domain if Politics, also overlaps with concepts under Variation (game tree), Turkish and Opinion formation.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Contests as innovation intermediaries in open data markets (19 citations)
  • Compliance with open government data policies: An empirical assessment of Italian local public administrations (14 citations)
  • Big data analytics: The case of the social security administration (13 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Information Polity archive (based on the number of publications) are:

  • John A. Taylor (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Victor Bekkers (4 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mirko Vintar (4 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Arthur Edwards (4 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Pieter Wagenaar (3 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Information Polity archive (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Erasmus University Rotterdam (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tilburg University (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Twente (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Ljubljana (4 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Trinity College, Dublin (3 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2014 edition, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 0.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 42.86% of all publications and 57.14% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities as a School Librarian in Utah

The information provided in this article is particularly beneficial for those seeking to enter the world of information management. Pursuing a career as a school librarian, particularly in Utah, can provide a fulfilling path that draws heavily on many of the topics covered in the Information Polity Archive, including public administration, government, and the role of the internet in disseminating information.

Those considering this career should be versed in current trends and research topics related to information management, as these skills are crucial for creating effective educational programs and managing resources in a school library. A strong understanding of public administration can contribute to efficient operations within the library and better interaction with governmental bodies related to education.

To learn more about the necessary steps and qualifications to embark on this career path, you can refer to the article on how to become a school librarian in Utah. For detailed information about education requirements, the application process, expected salary and job growth, visit how to be a school librarian in Utah.

Moreover, being aware of the most cited research and the last edition's subjects of focus can guide you on what areas to concentrate on during your studies and well into your career. Individuals in the profession of school librarians can greatly contribute to the archive by combining their hands-on experience with the diverse research points the Information Polity Archive offers.

Top Publications

  • The COVID-19-crisis and the information polity: An overview of responses and discussions in twenty-one countries from six continents

    Albert Meijer;C William R Webster

    (2020)
    43 Citations
  • The algocracy as a new ideal type for government organizations: Predictive policing in Berlin as an empirical case

    Lukas Lorenz;Albert Meijer;Tino Schuppan

    (2021)
    21 Citations
  • Online democratic participation during COVID-19

    (2022)
    5 Citations
  • Organizational models for social media institutionalization: An exploratory analysis of Dutch local governments

    Julián Villodre;J. Ignacio Criado;Albert Meijer;Irene Liarte

    (2021)
    5 Citations
  • A tale of three tribes: UK MPs, Twitter and the EU Referendum campaign

    Liam McLoughlin;Stephen Ward;Rachel Gibson;Rosalynd Southern

    (2020)
    4 Citations
  • A critical analysis of the study of gender and technology in government

    Mary K. Feeney;Federica Fusi

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Perspectives on the twin transition: Instrumental and institutional linkages between the digital and sustainability transitions

    (2024)
    3 Citations
  • The (indirect) effect of social media consumption on political distrust in Egypt

    (2022)
    2 Citations
  • The unsung heroes of Information Polity

    Christopher William Webster;Albert Meijer

    (2020)
    1 Citations
  • Virtually In-Person

    Albert Meijer;William Webster

    (2021)
    0 Citations

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