James H. Svara

4.5k total citations
63 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

James H. Svara is a scholar working on Public Administration, Political Science and International Relations and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, James H. Svara has authored 63 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 36 papers in Public Administration, 24 papers in Political Science and International Relations and 8 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in James H. Svara's work include Public Policy and Administration Research (36 papers), Local Government Finance and Decentralization (13 papers) and Political Systems and Governance (5 papers). James H. Svara is often cited by papers focused on Public Policy and Administration Research (36 papers), Local Government Finance and Decentralization (13 papers) and Political Systems and Governance (5 papers). James H. Svara collaborates with scholars based in United States, Myanmar and United Kingdom. James H. Svara's co-authors include Poul Erik Mouritzen, Kimberly L. Nelson, Norman J. Johnson, Scott Somers, Hee Soun Jang, Gregory Streib, William L. Waugh, Donald C. Menzel, Willis D. Hawley and J. Edwin Benton and has published in prestigious journals such as Public Administration Review, The Journal of Politics and The American Review of Public Administration.

In The Last Decade

James H. Svara

62 papers receiving 2.6k 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 H. Svara United States 30 1.7k 1.4k 908 382 362 63 2.9k
H. George Frederickson United States 23 1.4k 0.8× 1.1k 0.8× 980 1.1× 342 0.9× 459 1.3× 98 2.8k
Ted Gaebler United States 5 1.4k 0.8× 1.2k 0.9× 758 0.8× 407 1.1× 655 1.8× 12 3.2k
Joel D. Aberbach United States 24 1.2k 0.7× 1.6k 1.2× 887 1.0× 320 0.8× 601 1.7× 66 2.9k
Bert A. Rockman United States 22 1.1k 0.6× 1.9k 1.4× 975 1.1× 381 1.0× 653 1.8× 72 3.2k
Jan‐Erik Lane Sweden 23 676 0.4× 1.6k 1.1× 711 0.8× 521 1.4× 591 1.6× 192 3.1k
John Halligan Australia 20 1.0k 0.6× 744 0.5× 487 0.5× 183 0.5× 290 0.8× 67 2.0k
Frances Berry United States 20 1.0k 0.6× 1.6k 1.2× 607 0.7× 627 1.6× 557 1.5× 50 2.9k
Laurence E. Lynn United States 26 971 0.6× 716 0.5× 659 0.7× 236 0.6× 331 0.9× 91 2.2k
Michael Barzelay United Kingdom 20 893 0.5× 784 0.6× 460 0.5× 257 0.7× 540 1.5× 53 2.2k
Bram Verschuere Belgium 23 1.1k 0.6× 720 0.5× 914 1.0× 162 0.4× 553 1.5× 109 2.6k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of James H. Svara

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Svara, James H., et al.. (2018). Public service values in NASPAA programs: Identification, integration, and activation. Journal of Public Affairs Education. 25(1). 73–92. 13 indexed citations
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Ejersbo, Niels & James H. Svara. (2012). Bureaucracy and Democracy in Local Government. Oxford University Press eBooks. 9 indexed citations
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Johnson, Norman J. & James H. Svara. (2011). Justice for All: Promoting Social Equity in Public Administration. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 73 indexed citations
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Svara, James H.. (2010). The Next Generation Challenge: Incorporating the Local Government Managers of the Future. Journal of Public Affairs Education. 16(3). 361–378. 7 indexed citations
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Watson, Douglas J. & James H. Svara. (2010). More than Mayor or Manager: Campaigns to Change Form of Government in America's Large Cities. Georgetown University Press eBooks. 7 indexed citations
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Nelson, Kimberly L. & James H. Svara. (2010). Adaptation of Models Versus Variations in Form: Classifying Structures of City Government. Urban Affairs Review. 45(4). 544–562. 51 indexed citations
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Svara, James H.. (2008). Strengthening Local Government Leadership and Performance: Reexamining and Updating the Winter Commission Goals. Public Administration Review. 68(s1). 9 indexed citations
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Svara, James H.. (2008). Beyond Dichotomy: Dwight Waldo and the Intertwined Politics–Administration Relationship. Public Administration Review. 68(1). 46–52. 36 indexed citations
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Svara, James H.. (2006). The Search for Meaning in Political-Administrative Relations in Local Government. International Journal of Public Administration. 29(12). 1065–1090. 57 indexed citations
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Svara, James H., et al.. (2005). Social Equity Is a Pillar of Public Administration. Journal of Public Affairs Education. 11(3). 253–258. 69 indexed citations
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Svara, James H., et al.. (2004). Filling in the Skeletal Pillar: Addressing Social Equity in Introductory Courses in Public Administration. Journal of Public Affairs Education. 10(2). 99–109. 75 indexed citations
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Svara, James H.. (2003). Effective mayoral leadership in council‐manager cities: Reassessing the facilitative model. National Civic Review. 92(2). 157–172. 31 indexed citations
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Svara, James H. & Poul Erik Mouritzen. (2002). Leadership At The Apex: Politicians and Administrators in Western Local Governments. Project Muse (Johns Hopkins University). 210 indexed citations
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Svara, James H.. (2001). Do We Still Need Model Charters? The Meaning and Relevance of Reform in the Twenty‐First Century. National Civic Review. 90(1). 19–34. 5 indexed citations
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Svara, James H.. (1994). The structural reform impulse in local government: Its past and relevance to the future. National Civic Review. 83(3). 323–347. 8 indexed citations
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Svara, James H.. (1994). Facilitative Leadership in Local Government: Lessons from Successful Mayors and Chairpersons. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 43 indexed citations
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Svara, James H.. (1988). Conflict, Cooperation, and Separation of Powers in City Government. Journal of Urban Affairs. 10(4). 357–372. 7 indexed citations
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Svara, James H.. (1987). Mayoral Leadership in Council-Manager Cities: Preconditions versus Preconceptions. The Journal of Politics. 49(1). 207–227. 41 indexed citations
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Svara, James H.. (1986). The mayor in council‐manager cities: recongnizing leadershippotential. National Civic Review. 75(5). 271–283. 8 indexed citations
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Svara, James H.. (1977). Citizen Preference for Urban Election Institutions. Urban Affairs Quarterly. 12(4). 511–522. 2 indexed citations

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