IRAS is an international peer-reviewed journal devoted to academic and professional public administration. Founded in 1927 it is the oldest scholarly public administration journal specifically focused on comparative and international topics. IRAS seeks to shape the future agenda of public administration around the world by encouraging reflection on international comparisons, new techniques and approaches, the dialogue between academics and practitioners, and debates about the future of the field itself.
IRAS is the official journal of the of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), the European Group of Public Administration (EGPA), the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) and the Commonwealth Association of Public Administration and Management (CAPAM). IRAS is published in four different language editions – English, French, Spanish and Chinese.
"As the global village is evolving understanding the diversity of national perspectives on a growing variety of issues is an essential necessity, not a luxury. The careful selection of topics and articles in the International Review of Administrative Sciences provides a wealth of information for developing such understanding and meeting the needs of practitioners and academics." Arie Halachmi, Institute of Government at Tennessee State University, USA and Zhongshan University, China
"I have been doing research and editing in comparative public administration for the last twenty five years. I have always found the International Review of Administrative Sciences indispensable reading. It provides us with articles containing glimpses of new theoretical thinking, but also with accounts of best practices introduced by governments around the world." Ignacio Pichardo, Former President of IIAS, El Colegio Mexiquense
"International Review of Administrative Sciences offers thought-provoking contributions from both scholars and practitioners on a wide variety of topics related to international and comparative administration. Few journals can match IRAS in presenting timely analysis, dialogue, and debate on administrative issues from the industrialized countries of the global North, both in Europe and the Americas, and from the developing and transitioning nations of the global South." Derick W. Brinkerhoff, RTI Senior Fellow in International Public Management Research Triangle Institute
"My compliments on the latest edition of the IIAS/CAPAM journal IRAS, and in particular the excellent and useful article entitled: 'Britain's 5% Local Government Revolution'. Very informative, very topical and very practical summary. Please convey my appreciation to the authors and the editors" W. Michael Fenn, Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing, Toronto, Canada
"International Review of Administrative Sciences is one of the leading journals in public administration, policy, and governance. Its main strengths are its international scope, comparative perspective, high intellectual standards, and practical significance. I strongly recommend it for academics, students, practitioners, and experts worldwide." M. Shamsul Haque, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, National University of Singapore
JCR Impact Factor
2008 Ranking:
15/28 in Public Administration
2008 Impact Factor: 0.710
Electronic access:
International Review of Administrative Sciences is available electronically on SAGE Journals Online at http://iras.sagepub.com
SAGE Full-Text Collections:
This journal is included in the Political Science: SAGE Full-Text Collection. Visit www.sagefulltext.com for more information.
