Editor's note : assessing JPAM after 20 years
By: REUTER, Peter.
Contributor(s): SMITH-READY, Jeri.
Material type: ArticlePublisher: 2002Journal of Policy Analysis and Management 21, 3, p. 339-353Abstract: JPAM aims to be the principal research journal for public policy scholars. A citation analysis of JPAM and competitor journals for the period 1986-1995 shows that JPAM's most frequently cited articles are cited more often than those of other broad policy journals, about as often as those in journals on specific policy areas, except for health policy,m and less often than principally methodological journals. JPAM does meet is goal of serving as an outlet primarily for public policy sholars and it covers a wide range of policy topics. A survey of subscribers shows correspondingly broad interests and that members rated the journal among their most valued. Howeverm few articles are frequently cited, very few of the citations appear in major journals, and the range of disciplines represented is narrow. Some suggestios are offered for strengthening the journalItem type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Periódico | Biblioteca Graciliano Ramos | Periódico | Not for loan |
JPAM aims to be the principal research journal for public policy scholars. A citation analysis of JPAM and competitor journals for the period 1986-1995 shows that JPAM's most frequently cited articles are cited more often than those of other broad policy journals, about as often as those in journals on specific policy areas, except for health policy,m and less often than principally methodological journals. JPAM does meet is goal of serving as an outlet primarily for public policy sholars and it covers a wide range of policy topics. A survey of subscribers shows correspondingly broad interests and that members rated the journal among their most valued. Howeverm few articles are frequently cited, very few of the citations appear in major journals, and the range of disciplines represented is narrow. Some suggestios are offered for strengthening the journal
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