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Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management
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Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management

1096-3367

Published by: Emerald Publishing

https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/1096-3367

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 351 13 21 9
Economics and Finance 524 5 8 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 20
Documents by Best Scientists*: 27
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 28
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.719
Impact Factor: 2.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management?

The journal focuses largely on the fields of Government, Accounting, Finance, Public economics and Revenue. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Government, it also covered topics in Economic policy, Public relations, Accountability and Public administration. The Accounting study featured in it draws parallels with the field of Public sector.

It focuses on Finance research which is adjacent to topics in Local government. Issues in Revenue were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like State (polity) and Debt.

  • Government (22.72%)
  • Accounting (21.64%)
  • Finance (15.77%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The accessibility of financial reporting of u.s. municipalities on the internet (101 citations)
  • Beyond the public hearing: citizen participation in the local government budget process (75 citations)
  • Government procurement: past and current developments (63 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management:

The published articles focus largely on the fields of Local government, Public relations, Government, Public administration and Accountability. In addition to Local government research, the journal articles aim to explore topics under Revenue, Finance, Presentation, Public finance and Quality audit. The works on Accountability tackled in the published articles bring together disciplines like Foundation (evidence), Accounting, Management science and Process management.

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

  • Law
  • Finance
  • Statistics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The concepts of Government, Accounting, Public sector, Accountability and Public relations are tackled in Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management. The concepts on Government presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Fiscal policy, Fiscal space, Debt and Austerity, Politics. It explores themes in Accounting like Earnings management, Financial performance and Public sector accounting and links them with other fields of study like Systematic review.

The research on Public sector featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Context (language use), Finance, Human capital, Performance measurement and Local government. The Accountability works featured in Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management incorporate elements from Originality, Value (ethics), Corporate governance and Public administration. Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management facilitates discussions on Public relations that incorporate concepts from other fields like Control (management), Audit, Mandate and Institutionalisation.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Social impact and performance measurement systems in an Italian social enterprise: a participatory action research project (8 citations)
  • “A little bit of everything?” Conceptualising performance measurement in hybrid public sector organisations through a literature review (6 citations)
  • Governance and accountability in hybrid organizations – past, present and future (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 Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Dana A. Forgione (12 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Howard A. Frank (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Carol Ebdon (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Juita-Elena (Wie) Yusuf (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • William C. Rivenbark (7 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 Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Florida International University (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Rutgers University (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Texas at San Antonio (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Indiana University (13 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, 76.92% 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 25.00% of all publications and 75.00% 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.

Applying Research to Public Sector Business Organizations

While the journal explores many academic perspectives on public budgeting, accounting, and financial management, readers may also be interested in the practical application of this research in the field. Particularly in the field of business management for public sector organizations, it's important to make well-informed decisions based on expert research. The articles published in the Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management could be instrumental for leaders and professionals in public sector businesses, including those looking to advance their careers in finance, accounting, or administrative roles. For further career advancement, obtaining a more formal education from one of the great business schools in Connecticut can be a significant step forward. This would not only enhance the practical understanding of the theories discussed in the journal's articles but also provide a competitive edge in the increasingly daunting job market. It's crucial to visualize these academic explorations in a real-world setting. Understanding how these findings are synchronized with the current scenario of political economics, public administration, and finance polices would be crucial for anyone planning a career in public sector businesses. Hence, readers are encouraged to use the insights from this journal as a stepping stone to solidify their understanding of public budgeting, accounting, and financial management.

Top Publications

  • The South African government's response to COVID-19

    Charl Johannes De Villiers;Dannielle Cerbone;Wayne Van Zijl

    (2020)
    99 Citations
  • Reconsidering public budgeting after the COVID-19 outbreak: key lessons and future challenges

    Eugenio Anessi-Pessina;Carmela Barbera;Cecilia Langella;Francesca Manes-Rossi

    (2020)
    87 Citations
  • Australia's COVID-19 public budgeting response: the straitjacket of neoliberalism

    Jane Andrew;Max Baker;James Guthrie;Ann Martin-Sardesai

    (2020)
    78 Citations
  • Budgetary responses to a global pandemic: international experiences and lessons for a sustainable future

    Giuseppe Grossi;Giuseppe Grossi;Alfred T. Ho;Philip G. Joyce

    (2020)
    54 Citations
  • Governance and accountability in hybrid organizations – past, present and future

    (2021)
    48 Citations
  • "A little bit of everything?" : Conceptualising performance measurement in hybrid public sector organisations through a literature review

    Lode De Waele;Tobias Polzer;Arjen van Witteloostuijn;Liselore Berghman

    (2021)
    40 Citations
  • New Developments in Institutional Research on Performance Measurement and Management in the Public Sector

    Sven Modell

    (2021)
    24 Citations
  • Accounting as rhetorical devices during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from Australian universities

    (2022)
    12 Citations

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