Journal of Policy Analysis and Management
| Journal of Policy Analysis and Management | |
|---|---|
Abbreviated title (ISO 4) | J. Pol. Anal. Manag. |
| Discipline | Public administration |
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Maureen Pirog |
| Publication details | |
| Publisher |
Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management |
Publication history | 1981–present |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| 2.246 | |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN |
0276-8739 (print) 1520-6688 (web) |
| LCCN | 81649164 |
| OCLC no. | 07442272 |
| Links | |
The Journal of Policy Analysis and Management is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal covering issues and practices in policy analysis and public management. It was established in 1981 and contains books reviews and a department devoted to discussing ideas and issues of importance to practitioners, researchers, and academics. It is the official journal of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management and published by Wiley-Blackwell. The current editor-in-chief is Maureen Pirog. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2010 impact factor of 2.246, ranking it 1st out of 39 journals in the category "Public Administration"[1] and 29th out of 304 in the category "Economics".[2]
History
The Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management established the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management in 1981 through the merger of two other journals – "Policy Analysis" and "Public Policy."
Editors-in-chief
The following persons have been editors-in-chief of the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management:
- 2004-Present Maureen Pirog
- 1999-2004 Peter Reuter
- 1994-1999 Janet Rothenberg-Pack
- 1989-1994 Lee Friedman
- 1985-1989 David Weimer
- 1981-1985 Raymond Vernon
Raymond Vernon Memorial Prize
Every year, the association awards the Raymond Vernon Memorial Prize for the best article published in the current volume of the journal. The prize selection committee usually is drawn from the editorial board and Wiley-Blackwell underwrites all expenses related to the prize.
Journal sections
The journal has five special sections: Point/Counterpoint, Policy Retrospectives, Professional Practice, Methods for Policy Analysis, and Book Reviews. These sections usually publish shorter, specialized articles on those topics.
References
- ↑ "Journals Ranked by Impact: Public Administration". 2010 Journal Citation Reports. Web of Science (Social sciences ed.). Thomson Reuters. 2012.
- ↑ "Journals Ranked by Impact: Economics". 2010 Journal Citation Reports. Web of Science (Social sciences ed.). Thomson Reuters. 2012.