This journal focuses on public sector management, encompassing financial reporting standards, digital transformation, and the role of public managers in achieving sustainability. It examines how governance structures, institutional factors, and stakeholder engagement influence the implementation of reforms and the realization of value in public services. The journal also explores the dynamics of central-local relations and the relational work of elected officials in local government.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1
AccountingQ2
Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q2
FinanceQ2
Public AdministrationQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Business, FinancePublic Administration
Scopus Categories
FinanceSociology and Political ScienceAccountingPublic AdministrationBusiness, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Public Policy and Administration ResearchAccounting and Organizational ManagementLocal Government Finance and DecentralizationHealthcare innovation and challengesPublic-Private Partnership ProjectsHousing, Finance, and NeoliberalismSocial Policy and Reform StudiesCommunity Development and Social ImpactPublic Procurement and PolicyNonprofit Sector and Volunteering