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A bibliometric analysis of the Journal of Public Affairs
Author(s) -
Morkunas Vida J.,
Moore Shane,
Duncan Sherese Y.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of public affairs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.221
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1479-1854
pISSN - 1472-3891
DOI - 10.1002/pa.1833
Subject(s) - content analysis , bibliometrics , library science , peer review , focus (optics) , political science , sociology , social science , computer science , law , physics , optics
This paper presents a bibliometric study of the Journal of Public Affairs from its inception in 2001, up to and including the final issue of 2016. The background of the journal is presented, followed by a content analysis of the journal. With a focus on peer‐reviewed articles, 465 articles are analyzed in terms of authorship characteristics, manuscript characteristics, and content characteristics. The analysis and discussion examine the journal's output against its stated aims and provide a detailed overview of the journal's contributions and its impact.