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Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice
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Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice

1387-6988

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/fcpa20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Political Science 62 25 34 14

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 30
Documents by Best Scientists*: 40
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 7
SCIMAGO H-index: 39
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.991
Impact Factor: 1.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice?

The aim of the journal is to expand the discussion of research in Public administration, Policy analysis, Politics, Public economics and Public policy. Some problems in Public administration that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Government, Context (language use), Corporate governance and State (polity). The Corporate governance study featured in Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice draws parallels with the field of Economic growth.

The research on Policy analysis tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Policy studies, Positive economics, Economic system and Public relations. The work tackled in it goes beyond the discipline of Politics as it also encompasses Political economy. Issues in Public economics were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Social policy, Welfare state and Welfare.

  • Public administration (31.42%)
  • Policy analysis (21.38%)
  • Politics (17.36%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A New Measure of Financial Openness (1382 citations)
  • The Dependent Variable Problem in the Study of Policy Change: Understanding Policy Change as a Methodological Problem (228 citations)
  • Well‐being in the welfare state: Level not higher, distribution not more equitable (212 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice:

The published papers investigate studies in Public policy, Public administration, Policy analysis, Politics and Policy studies. While Public policy is the focus of the published papers, it also provides insights into the studies of Entrepreneurship and State (polity). The Public administration studies discussed in the most cited papers incorporate research from disciplines like

  • Government together with Public finance,
  • Corporate governance and related Civil society..

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice generally zeroes in on subjects such as Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak, Pandemic, Policy analysis and Public administration. While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Policy analysis, it also covered topics in Discretion, Qualitative comparative analysis, Public relations and Mathematics education, Experiential learning. Topics in Public administration explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Bureaucracy, State (polity), Control (management), Delegation and Public policy.

Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice focuses on Public policy but sometimes tackles the closely related topic of Administration (government) which is concerned with Comparative research. The featured works in Health care and Healthcare system, which all belong in the domain if Economic growth, also overlaps with concepts under Russian federation. The overlapping concepts between Variation (linguistics) and Politics are the key highlights of Latin Americans study.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Street-Level Organizations at the Front Lines of Crises (6 citations)
  • Governmental Response to Crises and Its Implications for Street-Level Implementation: Policy Ambiguity, Risk, and Discretion during the COVID-19 Pandemic (6 citations)
  • Social Safety Nets and COVID-19 Stay Home Orders across US States: A Comparative Policy Analysis (5 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 Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Michael Howlett (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Beryl A. Radin (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peter Scholten (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Daniel Béland (6 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Giliberto Capano (6 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous 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 Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Pittsburgh (32 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Erasmus University Rotterdam (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • National University of Singapore (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Simon Fraser University (17 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Aarhus University (10 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 2021 edition, 6.25% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 15.56% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.11% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.78% of all publications and 55.56% 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 Paths in Library and Information Science

For individuals interested in terms of policy or public administration, a career in library and information science could serve as a fitting choice. This field is intricately connected with aspects of public economics, policy analysis, public policy, and more. Librarians, specifically, are often tasked with tasks such as resource management and information dissemination, echoing the responsibilities seen in public administration.

A librarian's role can often spill over into policy-related activities, especially in regards to public libraries. They work closely with local government and other stakeholders to ensure communities have access to vital resources and information. They influence policies related to literacy, community engagement, and access to information.

If you're curious to know how one can embark on this career path, here's a helpful resource: how to become a librarian in Illinois. This guide can give prospective librarians a solid foundation of what the job entails and how to become qualified for the role. It includes details on educational requirements, potential career paths, and some of the specific local challenges you might face in a state like Illinois.

Whether you're interested in public administration, policy, or simply contributing to the betterment of your community, a career in library and information science can represent a rewarding and fulfilling professional path.

Top Publications

  • "Measuring the Mix" of Policy Responses to COVID-19: Comparative Policy Analysis Using Topic Modelling

    Nihit Goyal;Michael Howlett

    (2021)
    47 Citations
  • Social Safety Nets and COVID-19 Stay Home Orders across US States: A Comparative Policy Analysis

    Mildred E. Warner;Xue Zhang

    (2021)
    41 Citations
  • Politicization, Depoliticization and Policy Change: A Comparative Theoretical Perspective on Agri-food Policy

    Peter H. Feindt;Sandra Schwindenhammer;Jale Tosun

    (2020)
    33 Citations
  • Policy-Makers, Policy-Takers and Policy Tools: Dealing with Behaviourial Issues in Policy Design

    Michael Howlett;M. Ramesh;Giliberto Capano

    (2020)
    32 Citations
  • A Policy Outcomes Comparison: Does SIB Market Discipline Narrow Social Rights?

    Allison E. Tse;Mildred E. Warner

    (2020)
    29 Citations
  • Can Teachers’ Discretion Enhance the Role of Professionalism in Times of Crisis? A Comparative Policy Analysis of Distance Teaching in Italy and Switzerland during the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Anna Malandrino;Fritz Sager

    (2021)
    29 Citations
  • Policy Learning in Comparative Policy Analysis

    Claire A. Dunlop;Claudio M. Radaelli

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • International public administrations on Twitter: a comparison of digital authority in global climate policy

    Alexandra Goritz;Johannes Schuster;Helge Jörgens;Nina Kolleck

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • COVID-19, Federalism, and Health Care Financing in Canada, the United States, and Mexico

    Daniel Béland;Gregory P. Marchildon;Anahely Medrano;Philip Rocco

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • Dealing with the Dark Side of Policy-Making: Managing Behavioural Risk and Volatility in Policy Designs

    Michael Howlett

    (2020)
    23 Citations

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