James Downe

1.6k total citations
70 papers, 998 citations indexed

About

James Downe is a scholar working on Public Administration, Political Science and International Relations and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, James Downe has authored 70 papers receiving a total of 998 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Public Administration, 26 papers in Political Science and International Relations and 21 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in James Downe's work include Public Policy and Administration Research (35 papers), Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering (15 papers) and Healthcare innovation and challenges (14 papers). James Downe is often cited by papers focused on Public Policy and Administration Research (35 papers), Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering (15 papers) and Healthcare innovation and challenges (14 papers). James Downe collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Estonia. James Downe's co-authors include Steve Martin, Jean Hartley, Karen Morgan, Richard Cowell, Steve Martin, Richard Cowell, Rhys Andrews, Sandra Nutley, Tony Bovaird and Lyndsay Rashman and has published in prestigious journals such as Public Administration Review, Public Administration and Public Management Review.

In The Last Decade

James Downe

69 papers receiving 898 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
James Downe United Kingdom 19 446 314 300 182 128 70 998
Laura Bloomberg United States 5 447 1.0× 257 0.8× 336 1.1× 230 1.3× 79 0.6× 10 995
Tom Entwistle United Kingdom 16 389 0.9× 295 0.9× 287 1.0× 225 1.2× 104 0.8× 47 1.0k
Kate McLaughlin United Kingdom 10 336 0.8× 278 0.9× 229 0.8× 151 0.8× 148 1.2× 14 832
John Benington United Kingdom 13 378 0.8× 285 0.9× 315 1.1× 222 1.2× 65 0.5× 38 1.2k
John Wanna Australia 17 676 1.5× 393 1.3× 633 2.1× 192 1.1× 94 0.7× 119 1.4k
Kristina T. Lambright United States 16 315 0.7× 393 1.3× 134 0.4× 181 1.0× 161 1.3× 36 939
Linda deLeon United States 10 342 0.8× 219 0.7× 231 0.8× 168 0.9× 76 0.6× 17 861
John Bohte United States 13 386 0.9× 254 0.8× 327 1.1× 169 0.9× 102 0.8× 18 979
Elke Loeffler United Kingdom 14 424 1.0× 340 1.1× 288 1.0× 128 0.7× 159 1.2× 21 1.1k
Jos C. N. Raadschelders United States 19 572 1.3× 304 1.0× 433 1.4× 133 0.7× 61 0.5× 78 1.0k

Countries citing papers authored by James Downe

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Fields of papers citing papers by James Downe

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of James Downe

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Downe, James, et al.. (2023). Improving evidence use: a systematic scoping review of local models of knowledge mobilisation. Evidence & Policy. 20(3). 370–392. 8 indexed citations
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Royo, Sonia, et al.. (2023). The success of e‐participation. Learning lessons from Decide Madrid and We asked, You said, We did in Scotland. Policy & Internet. 16(1). 65–82. 6 indexed citations
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Downe, James, et al.. (2023). Making sense of knowledge-brokering organisations: boundary organisations or policy entrepreneurs?. Science and Public Policy. 50(6). 950–960. 8 indexed citations
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Downe, James, et al.. (2023). Externalising policy advice within subnational governments. Policy & Politics. 51(4). 628–646. 2 indexed citations
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Triantafillou, Peter, Jan Boon, James Downe, et al.. (2022). Accounting for what and to whom? Accountability tensions in collaborations addressing long‐term unemployment. Social Policy and Administration. 56(7). 1156–1171. 4 indexed citations
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Andrews, Rhys, et al.. (2021). The Motivations for the Adoption of Management Innovation by Local Governments and its Performance Effects. Public Administration Review. 81(4). 625–637. 20 indexed citations
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Guarneros‐Meza, Valeria, James Downe, & Steve Martin. (2017). Defining, achieving, and evaluating collaborative outcomes: a theory of change approach. Public Management Review. 20(10). 1562–1580. 19 indexed citations
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Andrews, Rhys, et al.. (2015). Administrative traditions and citizen participation in public policy: a comparative study of France, Germany, the UK and Norway. Policy & Politics. 44(3). 383–402. 17 indexed citations
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Andrews, Rhys, Valeria Guarneros‐Meza, & James Downe. (2015). Public Management Reforms and Social Cohesion in Europe: The view from the top. Public Management Review. 18(4). 558–582. 5 indexed citations
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Andrews, Rhys, James Downe, & Valeria Guarneros‐Meza. (2014). Contracting for social cohesion: can local area agreements make a difference?. Policy & Politics. 42(4). 477–493. 7 indexed citations
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Cowell, Richard, James Downe, & Karen Morgan. (2013). Managing Politics? Ethics Regulation and Conflicting Conceptions of “Good Conduct”. Public Administration Review. 74(1). 29–38. 26 indexed citations
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Downe, James, et al.. (2008). Best Value Audits in Scotland: Winning Without Scoring?. Public Money & Management. 28(2). 77–84. 13 indexed citations
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Bovaird, Tony & James Downe. (2008). Innovation in public engagement and co-production of services. ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University). 19 indexed citations
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Downe, James, et al.. (2007). Comparing for improvement: Local government performance regimes in England, Scotland and Wales. ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University). 2 indexed citations
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Hartley, Jean & James Downe. (2007). THE SHINING LIGHTS? PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS AS AN APPROACH TO SERVICE IMPROVEMENT. Public Administration. 85(2). 329–353. 44 indexed citations
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Martin, Stephen James, Howard Davis, & James Downe. (2001). External inspection of local government: Driving improvement or drowning in detail?. ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University). 15 indexed citations
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Downe, James, Colin Rallings, & Michael Thrasher. (2000). Turnout at local government elections: Influences on levels of voter registration and electoral participation. ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University). 3 indexed citations
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Downe, James, Colin Rallings, & Michael Thrasher. (1996). Enhancing Local Electoral Turnout: a Guide to Current Practice and Future Reform. ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University). 1 indexed citations

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