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Review of Public Personnel Administration
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Review of Public Personnel Administration

0734-371X

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/rop

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Political Science 79 16 30 12
Business and Management 401 6 11 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 26
Documents by Best Scientists*: 38
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 64
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.666
Impact Factor: 3.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Review of Public Personnel Administration?

Review of Public Personnel Administration covers a variety of subjects, including Public administration, Public relations, Public sector, Human resource management and Government. The Public administration works featured in Review of Public Personnel Administration incorporate elements from Human resources, Law, Politics, State (polity) and Civil service. The journal is mostly focused on Law, specifically Supreme court.

Job satisfaction, Public service motivation, Perception and Agency (sociology) are some topics wherein Public relations research discussed in it have an impact. The Job satisfaction research discussed is included in the broader subject of Social psychology. The in-depth study on Social psychology also explores topics in the intersecting field of Performance appraisal.

Review of Public Personnel Administration holds forums on Public sector that merges themes from other disciplines such as Private sector, Workforce, Labour economics and Public economics.

  • Public administration (32.60%)
  • Public relations (31.87%)
  • Public sector (18.55%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Working for America: Does Public Service Motivation Make a Difference? (456 citations)
  • Does Person-Organization Fit Mediate the Relationship Between Public Service Motivation and the Job Performance of Public Employees?: (254 citations)
  • We Know the Yin-But Where Is the Yang? Toward a Balanced Approach on Common Source Bias in Public Administration Scholarship. (175 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Review of Public Personnel Administration:

The most cited articles investigate areas of study like Public relations, Social psychology, Public sector, Public service motivation and Public administration. Issues in Public relations were discussed in the most cited publications, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Private sector, Government, Job satisfaction, Marketing and Human resource management. The most cited publications deal with Public administration in conjunction with other fields like

  • Civil service that intertwine with fields like Politics,
  • Variance (accounting) and Compensation (psychology) most often made with reference to Perception..

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

  • Law
  • Social psychology
  • Management

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Review of Public Personnel Administration investigates studies in Public relations, Public service motivation, Public sector, Social psychology and Public administration. Public relations research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Job satisfaction, Perception and Human resources. Review of Public Personnel Administration explores issues in Public service motivation which can be linked to other research areas like Economic growth, Middle East, Phenomenon and Pretest posttest.

Topics in Public sector explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Performance-related pay, Workforce, Public economics, Performance appraisal and Human resource management. Topics in Human resource management were tackled in line with various other fields like Pay for performance and Human capital. Some problems in Public administration that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Government, Corporate governance, Public employment and Accountability.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The Role of Inclusive Leadership in Supporting an Inclusive Climate in Diverse Public Sector Teams (8 citations)
  • An Examination of the Links Between Organizational Social Capital and Employee Well-Being: Focusing on the Mediating Role of Quality of Work Life: (6 citations)
  • Can Training Enhance Public Employees’ Public Service Motivation? A Pretest–Posttest Design: (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 Review of Public Personnel Administration (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jonathan P. West (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • James L. Perry (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Nicholas P. Lovrich (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Dennis M. Daley (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • J. Edward Kellough (13 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 Review of Public Personnel Administration (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Georgia (44 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Indiana University (28 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Texas at Dallas (25 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Washington State University (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • North Carolina State University (23 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, 5.88% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 14.58% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 20.83% 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 39.58% 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 the Field of Public Administration and Personnel Management

Having a deep understanding of public administration and personnel management topics as discussed in the Review of Public Personnel Administration can open up multiple career paths. Public administration, public relations, and human resource management are just a few areas where you can apply the knowledge gathered from such studies.

If you are interested in the field of education, a commonly pursued career path is that of a school librarian. School librarians, also sometimes referred to as teacher librarians, play a pivotal role in developing students' literacy skills. Aside from just managing the library's resources, today’s school librarians also instruct students on how to use library and internet resources effectively, help teachers incorporate various learning resources in their teaching and promote a love for reading amongst students. The job also involves staying abreast of the latest publications across various fields of study, including public administration and personnel management.

If you're interested in this line of work, particularly in the state of Oregon, here is an informative guide on how to become a school librarian in Oregon. It covers the educational requirements, necessary licensure, and potential salary figures for this position.

Moreover, possessing a background in public administration and personnel management can also make you a perfect candidate for myriad government jobs, from city manager to policy analyst. Alternatively, you may also seek a career in academia or research, contributing to journals such as the Review of Public Personnel Administration and further advancing knowledge in these ever-evolving fields.

Top Publications

  • Emotionally Engaged Civil Servants: Toward a Multilevel Theory and Multisource Analysis in Public Administration:

    Zehavit Levitats;Eran Vigoda-Gadot

    (2020)
    41 Citations
  • Formalization and Administrative Burden as Obstacles to Employee Recruitment: Consequences for the Public Sector:

    Martin Sievert;Dominik Vogel;Mary K. Feeney

    (2020)
    39 Citations
  • How Multiple Organizational Changes Shape Managerial Support for Innovative Work Behavior: Evidence From the Australian Public Service:

    Jan Wynen;Jan Boon;Jan Boon;Bjorn Kleizen;Koen Verhoest

    (2020)
    39 Citations
  • Public Service Motivation and Prosocial Rule-Breaking : An International Vignettes Study in Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands

    Kristina S. Weißmüller;Kristina S. Weißmüller;Lode De Waele;Arjen van Witteloostuijn;Arjen van Witteloostuijn

    (2020)
    36 Citations
  • Examining the Influence of Transformational Leadership and Green Culture on Pro-Environmental Behaviors: Empirical Evidence From Florida City Governments:

    Aisha Azhar;Kaifeng Yang;Kaifeng Yang

    (2021)
    36 Citations
  • Job Security Rule Changes and Employee Organizational Commitment

    Hyunkang Hur;James L. Perry

    (2020)
    33 Citations
  • The Effects of Family Responsibilities Discrimination on Public Employees’ Satisfaction and Turnover Intentions: Can Flexible Work Arrangements Help?:

    Lauren Bock Mullins;Étienne Charbonneau;Norma M. Riccucci

    (2020)
    28 Citations
  • Wellbeing During a Crisis: A Longitudinal Study of Local Government Civil Servants

    (2022)
    24 Citations

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