Chinese Public Administration Review (CPAR)

Chinese Public Administration Review (CPAR) is an international, interdisciplinary, peer‑reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing scholarship in public administration and public policy, especially insights relevant to China and broader comparative contexts. First published in 2002, CPAR has established itself as an important venue for high‑quality theoretical and empirical research that addresses governance, organizational behavior, public policy design and implementation, administrative reform, and innovations in public sector management. The journal welcomes rigorous research from scholars worldwide, providing comprehensive coverage of topics including administrative law, government reform, comparative public administration, human resource management in public organizations, budgeting and finance, nonprofit governance, urban planning and policy, and the impacts of digitalization and e‑government. CPAR’s content bridges research and practice, offering insights that are valuable to academics, policymakers, public managers, and students alike. CPAR is indexed in major scholarly databases such as the Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) and Scopus, enhancing its accessibility and academic influence. Its editorial review process is double‑blind, ensuring rigorous academic standards. With a strong editorial team drawn from leading universities in China, the United States and beyond, the journal promotes diverse methodological and theoretical approaches to contemporary public administration challenges.

Chinese Public Administration Review (CPAR) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, , focusing on theoretical and empirical research on government reform, administrative law, public policy implementation, innovation in public sector management, public budgeting and finance, public performance management, nonprofit management, urban governance, e‑government and smart cities, Political Science and International Relations, Sociology and Political Science , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1539-6754, E-ISSN: 2573-1483, Established: 2002, Impact Factor: 1.0
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE