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Public Budgeting and Finance
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Public Budgeting and Finance

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Economics and Finance 664 4 4 2

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 7
Documents by Best Scientists*: 10
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 40
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.376
Impact Factor: 1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Public Budgeting & Finance?

Finance, Public economics, State (polity), Public administration and Government are the subjects of interest in Public Budgeting & Finance. The journal addresses concerns in Finance which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Local government, Accounting and Accounting management. Accounting studies presented in Public Budgeting & Finance focus on topics such as Audit and Accounting information system.

The Public economics study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Revenue. State (polity) research discussed connects with the study of Legislature. Studies on Public administration discussed in it link to the field of Politics.

Many of the studies tackled connect Government with a similar field of study like Economic policy. The journal focuses on Debt but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Bond and Monetary economics. While Direct tax is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Indirect tax and Ad valorem tax.

  • Finance (22.17%)
  • Public economics (17.52%)
  • State (polity) (17.34%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Tax and Expenditure Limitations and State and Local Fiscal Structure: An Empirical Assessment (155 citations)
  • Tax and Expenditure Limitations: Introduction and Overview (147 citations)
  • Measuring Financial Condition: A Study of U.S. States (140 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Public Budgeting & Finance:

The journal papers primarily focus on research topics in Finance, Revenue, Public economics, State (polity) and Accounting. The studies on Finance discussed at the most cited publications can also contribute to research in the domains of Fund accounting, Local government and Accounting management. The published articles explore themes in State (polity) like State government and link them with other fields of study like Perspective (graphical).

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

  • Law
  • Finance
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The discussions in Public Budgeting & Finance mainly cover the fields of Finance, Government, State (polity), Economic policy and Debt. The study on Finance presented in it intersects with the topics under Public policy. Topics in Government were tackled in line with various other fields like Arrears, Public administration, Fiscal policy, Structural adjustment and Poverty.

State (polity) research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Stimulus (economics) and Corruption. It explores research in Economic policy and the adjacent study of Revenue. It explores issues in Revenue which can be linked to other research areas like Tax revenue, Public finance, Welfare and Recession.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The use of short-term debt by general-purpose governments (1 citations)
  • The impact of excess taxing capacity on short-term resources (1 citations)
  • Fiscal Decentralization and Natural Disaster Mitigation: Evidence from the United States (1 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 Public Budgeting & Finance (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Philip G. Joyce (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mark D. Robbins (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • John L. Mikesell (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Bill Simonsen (12 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Yilin Hou (11 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 Public Budgeting & Finance (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Indiana University (48 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Syracuse University (40 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Georgia (37 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • Georgia State University (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • George Washington University (26 papers) published 1 paper 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, 27.27% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 56.25% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.25% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.50% of all publications and 25.00% 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.

Career Paths in Public Budgeting & Finance

A career in public budgeting and finance is a promising one. If you are interested in these subjects and pursue relevant knowledge across the many wide-ranging topics including public economics, state legislature, government, accounting, and debt management, you could become a successful professional in this field. One of the most sought-after job positions is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). A CPA often assumes significant roles in financial and accounting management. They could even render audit and accounting information system services. However, becoming a CPA in Iowa, for instance, is a rigorous process and requires high-standard education and professional qualification. For aspiring CPAs in Iowa, it would be helpful to undertake a relevant degree from a well-regarded institution. There are several universities known for their exceptional accounting programs. If you are looking for the top-notch schools, you may find a detailed list on how to become a CPA in Iowa. This resource has been prepared to guide individuals who wish to make their mark in the world of public budgeting and finance.

Top Publications

  • Sovereign Currency and Non-Sovereign Budgets: The Modern Money Theory Approach

    L. Randall Wray;L. Randall Wray

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • Uganda's fiscal policy reforms: What have we learned?

    Joseph Mawejje;Nicholas M. Odhiambo

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • By the people, for the people: Local government's representation of voter preferences under the Affordable Care Act

    (2024)
    1 Citations
  • What drives road infrastructure spending

    James Alm;Trey Dronyk-Trosper

    (2021)
    0 Citations

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