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Publius
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Publius

0048-5950

Published by: Oxford University Press

https://academic.oup.com/publius

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Political Science 96 26 32 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 30
Documents by Best Scientists*: 36
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 52
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.827
Impact Factor: 1.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Publius-the Journal of Federalism?

Publius-the Journal of Federalism generally zeroes in on subjects such as Public administration, Federalism, State (polity), Politics and Law. In addition to Public administration research, the journal aims to explore topics under Government, Decentralization, Power (social and political) and Administration (government). The Federalism works featured in it incorporate elements from Political economy and Law and economics.

The study on Political economy presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Development economics. State (polity) research presented in Publius-the Journal of Federalism encompasses a variety of subjects, including Legislation, Legislature and Public economics. The main emphasis of the journal is the research on Politics, emphasizing the topic of Democracy.

Publius-the Journal of Federalism aims to address concerns in Law, specifically in the areas of Supreme court, Constitution and Sovereignty.

  • Public administration (43.22%)
  • Federalism (40.01%)
  • State (polity) (32.77%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A Failure of Initiative: Final Report of the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House of Representatives, February 15, 2006 www.gpoaccess.gov/katrinareport/mainreport.pdf)The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina Lessons Learned (White House staff, February 2006 www.whitehouse.gov/reports/katrina-lessons-learned/) (154 citations)
  • Intergovernmental Relations in Canada: The Emergence of Collaborative Federalism (152 citations)
  • “Europe with the Regions”: Channels of Regional Representation in the European Union (129 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Publius-the Journal of Federalism:

The published articles focus on Public administration, Federalism, Politics, State (polity) and Political economy. The most cited papers hold forums on Public administration that merge themes from other disciplines such as New Federalism, Government, Devolution, Order (exchange) and Law and economics. The featured Federalism studies in the journal papers mainly concentrate on Decentralization but also cover areas of interest in Economic policy.

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Politics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Federalism, Political economy, Public administration, State (polity) and Politics. The close relationship between Administration (government) and Revenue and Hospitality is one of the points of interest dissected in Federalism research. While Political economy is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Federal spending, Legislature and Brexit.

Public administration research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Autonomy, International education, Nation branding and Democracy. The journal explores topics in State (polity) which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Economic policy, Ideology and Law and economics. Research in Government and the interrelating topic of Disaster preparedness and Attribution were among the subjects of interest in the Politics studies discussed in it.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The Effect of Institutional Affiliation and Career Patterns on (De)centralization Preferences in Advanced Multi-Level States: Parliamentarians’ Support for (De)centralization in Belgium (2 citations)
  • Decentralization’s Effects on Education and Health : Evidence from Ethiopia (2 citations)
  • Governors in Control: Executive Orders, State-Local Preemption, and the COVID-19 Pandemic (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 Publius-the Journal of Federalism (based on the number of publications) are:

  • John Kincaid (45 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Daniel J. Elazar (33 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Richard L. Cole (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John Dinan (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Joseph F. Zimmerman (15 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 Publius-the Journal of Federalism (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Indiana University (34 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Lafayette College (27 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Rutgers University (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • George Mason University (24 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Temple University (20 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, 6.52% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 13.95% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.65% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 25.58% of all publications and 55.81% 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 in Research: Librarianship

Pursuing a career in research opens various job opportunities. As a researcher, you can demonstrate your scholarly pursuits in various roles, such as academic researchers, analysts, scientists, to name a few examples. Another crucial role that researchers can step into is that of a librarian. Librarians are essential custodians of knowledge and information, helping individuals and institutions source, organize and interpret useful data for their research requirements. Making a career in librarianship merges the love for research with the interest in helping people access and take advantage of knowledge resources.

For those interested in librarianship, the requirements can slightly vary on the basis of the state you are planning to work in. Different states have different norms for licensure and the qualifications required for the role. If you're considering a career in librarianship in Wyoming, for instance, you would need to know about the school librarian requirements Wyoming. The link provides detailed information about the educational qualifications, certifications, experience and other prerequisites needed to become a librarian in the state.

Remember, as a librarian, your role goes beyond simply organizing books. In today's digital age, this role also requires you to be proficient in digital resources, online databases and cataloging systems. Additionally, soft skills like communication and customer service are also vital as you will need to interact with a diverse group of people and help them uncover the information they need. So, if you have a knack for research and a desire to facilitate access to knowledge, librarianship could be a rewarding career path for you.

Top Publications

  • The State of American Federalism 2019–2020: Polarized and Punitive Intergovernmental Relations

    Greg Goelzhauser;David M Konisky

    (2020)
    51 Citations
  • Climate Change Policymaking in the States: A View at 2020

    Rebecca Bromley-Trujillo;Mirya R Holman

    (2020)
    38 Citations
  • Governing in a Polarized Era: Federalism and the Response of U.S. State and Federal Governments to the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Thomas A Birkland;Kristin Taylor;Deserai A Crow;Rob DeLeo

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • Explaining Intergovernmental Conflict in the COVID-19 Crisis: The United States, Canada, and Australia

    André Lecours;Daniel Béland;Alan Fenna;Tracy Beck Fenwick

    (2021)
    27 Citations
  • Explaining State Preemption of Local Laws: Political, Institutional, and Demographic Factors

    Patrick Flavin;Gregory Shufeldt

    (2020)
    20 Citations
  • Shock or Design: What Drives Fiscal De/Centralization? A Comparative Analysis of Twenty-Nine OECD countries, 1995–2017

    Tobias Arnold;Sean Mueller;Adrian Vatter

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • The State of American Federalism 2021–2022: Federal Courts, State Legislatures, and the Conservative Turn in the Law

    (2022)
    15 Citations
  • Does Ethnic Federalism Lead to Greater Ethnic Identity? The Case of Ethiopia

    (2022)
    15 Citations
  • The State of American Federalism, 2020-2021: Deepening Partisanship amid Tumultuous Times

    David M Konisky;Paul Nolette

    (2021)
    15 Citations
  • Districts for a New Decade—Partisan Outcomes and Racial Representation in the 2021–22 Redistricting Cycle

    (2022)
    13 Citations

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