John P. Burns

1.4k total citations
55 papers, 832 citations indexed

About

John P. Burns is a scholar working on Political Science and International Relations, Sociology and Political Science and Public Administration. According to data from OpenAlex, John P. Burns has authored 55 papers receiving a total of 832 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Political Science and International Relations, 21 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 11 papers in Public Administration. Recurrent topics in John P. Burns's work include China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance (16 papers), Hong Kong and Taiwan Politics (12 papers) and Public Policy and Administration Research (7 papers). John P. Burns is often cited by papers focused on China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance (16 papers), Hong Kong and Taiwan Politics (12 papers) and Public Policy and Administration Research (7 papers). John P. Burns collaborates with scholars based in Hong Kong, United States and United Kingdom. John P. Burns's co-authors include Ian Scott, Bruce J. Dickson, Kenneth Lieberthal, Lawrence R. Sullivan, Wei Li, B. Guy Peters, William K. Reisen, Jean‐Pierre Cabestan, Stanley Rosen and Victor C. Falkenheim and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Medical Entomology, Pacific Affairs and The China Quarterly.

In The Last Decade

John P. Burns

52 papers receiving 675 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
John P. Burns Hong Kong 16 557 338 172 112 45 55 832
Dale Krane United States 11 317 0.6× 328 1.0× 155 0.9× 118 1.1× 64 1.4× 37 663
Karen Orren United States 10 585 1.1× 291 0.9× 129 0.8× 133 1.2× 126 2.8× 35 868
Sebastianus A.H. Denters Netherlands 14 506 0.9× 235 0.7× 240 1.4× 91 0.8× 84 1.9× 103 849
Graham K. Wilson United States 13 452 0.8× 307 0.9× 144 0.8× 73 0.7× 183 4.1× 45 804
David C. Nice United States 16 316 0.6× 220 0.7× 69 0.4× 202 1.8× 80 1.8× 53 642
John Kincaid United States 20 832 1.5× 301 0.9× 119 0.7× 251 2.2× 86 1.9× 94 1.1k
Martin Shefter United States 12 612 1.1× 446 1.3× 75 0.4× 140 1.3× 88 2.0× 21 914
Thomas J. Anton United States 12 528 0.9× 240 0.7× 166 1.0× 172 1.5× 73 1.6× 33 864
Vincent Wright United Kingdom 18 652 1.2× 231 0.7× 207 1.2× 92 0.8× 181 4.0× 77 949
Herman Bakvis Canada 13 475 0.9× 216 0.6× 154 0.9× 62 0.6× 64 1.4× 37 664

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of John P. Burns

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Burns, John P.. (2017). Special Issue on the second decade of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China: themes and overview. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration. 39(2). 79–82. 1 indexed citations
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Burns, John P., et al.. (2016). Protest Policing in Hong Kong: Maintaining Professionalism and Solidarity in the Face of Renewed Political Challenges. Public Administration and Development. 36(2). 93–107. 3 indexed citations
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Burns, John P., et al.. (2015). LED Airfield Lighting System Operation and Maintenance. Transportation Research Board eBooks. 2 indexed citations
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Burns, John P.. (2005). An Analysis Of The Implementation Of Differentiated Instruction In A Middle School And High School And The Effects Of Implementation On Curriculum Content And Student Achievement. Seton Hall University eRepository (Seton Hall University). 3 indexed citations
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Burns, John P.. (2003). “Downsizing” the Chinese State: Government Retrenchment in the 1990s. The China Quarterly. 175. 775–802. 45 indexed citations
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Burns, John P.. (2001). Public Sector Reform and the State: The Case of China. Public Administration Quarterly. 24(4). 419. 19 indexed citations
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Burns, John P.. (1999). The People's Republic of China at 50: National Political Reform. The China Quarterly. 159. 580–594. 40 indexed citations
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Burns, John P.. (1993). Administrative reform in china: Issues and prospects. International Journal of Public Administration. 16(9). 1345–1369. 8 indexed citations
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Sullivan, Lawrence R., John P. Burns, Kenneth Lieberthal, & Bruce J. Dickson. (1990). The Chinese Communist Party's Nomenklatura System.. Pacific Affairs. 63(2). 247–247. 30 indexed citations
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Burns, John P. & Jean‐Pierre Cabestan. (1990). Editors' Introduction. Chinese Law & Government. 23(4). 3–9. 3 indexed citations
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Burns, John P.. (1989). China's Governance: Political Reform in a Turbulent Environment. The China Quarterly. 119. 481–518. 17 indexed citations
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Scott, Ian & John P. Burns. (1988). The Hong Kong civil service and its future. Oxford University Press eBooks. 26 indexed citations
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Blecher, Marc, John P. Burns, & Stanley Rosen. (1987). Policy Conflicts in Post-Mao China: A Documentary Survey, With Analysis.. Pacific Affairs. 60(3). 497–497. 3 indexed citations
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Burns, John P.. (1985). Local Cadre Accommodation to the "Responsibility System" in Rural China. Pacific Affairs. 58(4). 607–607. 13 indexed citations
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Scott, Ian & John P. Burns. (1984). The Hong Kong civil service : personnel policies and practices. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 16 indexed citations
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Burns, John P., et al.. (1983). An Analysis of the Legal, Social, and Political Issues Raised by Asbestos Litigation. Vanderbilt law review. 36(3). 573. 3 indexed citations
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Burns, John P., et al.. (1972). A Media-Based Regional Special Education IRC.. Audiovisual Instruction. 1 indexed citations
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Reisen, William K., et al.. (1972). A Mosquito Survey of Guam, Marianas Islands with Notes on the Vector Borne Disease Potential12. Journal of Medical Entomology. 9(4). 319–324. 11 indexed citations
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Burns, John P.. (1971). The sometime governments : a critical study of the 50 American legislatures. 12 indexed citations

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