Robert P. Shepherd

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
33 papers, 235 citations indexed

About

Robert P. Shepherd is a scholar working on Management Science and Operations Research, Public Administration and Political Science and International Relations. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert P. Shepherd has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 235 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Management Science and Operations Research, 7 papers in Public Administration and 6 papers in Political Science and International Relations. Recurrent topics in Robert P. Shepherd's work include Evaluation and Performance Assessment (8 papers), Public Policy and Administration Research (7 papers) and Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments (3 papers). Robert P. Shepherd is often cited by papers focused on Evaluation and Performance Assessment (8 papers), Public Policy and Administration Research (7 papers) and Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments (3 papers). Robert P. Shepherd collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United Kingdom and Netherlands. Robert P. Shepherd's co-authors include Daniel M. Berney, Axel Heidenreich, Nicola Nicolai, Stefanie Fischer, Christoph Oing, Florian Janisch, Ricardo Leão, Torgrim Tandstad, David M. Nicol and Walter Cazzaniga and has published in prestigious journals such as European Urology, International Journal of Public Sector Management and Journal of Pediatric Urology.

In The Last Decade

Robert P. Shepherd

27 papers receiving 216 citations

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert P. Shepherd Canada	7	103	63	36	32	32	33	235
Johann Fuchs Germany	11	65 0.6×	38 0.6×	5 0.1×	23 0.7×	22 0.7×	60	358
Michael Poole Australia	12	167 1.6×	13 0.2×	49 1.4×	43 1.3×	9 0.3×	28	384
Francesca Vassallo Italy	9	115 1.1×	44 0.7×	27 0.8×	9 0.3×	14 0.4×	24	416
Taru Lehtonen Finland	9	159 1.5×	46 0.7×	23 0.6×	20 0.6×	8 0.3×	15	318
Daniel Seiler Germany	11	30 0.3×	127 2.0×	1 0.0×	65 2.0×	35 1.1×	39	331
Mary E. Hall United States	10	91 0.9×	35 0.6×	2 0.1×	17 0.5×	9 0.3×	21	282
Pierre Blaise Belgium	11	14 0.1×	38 0.6×	4 0.1×	46 1.4×	13 0.4×	72	371
Maria Jakobsson Sweden	12	29 0.3×	109 1.7×	2 0.1×	62 1.9×	6 0.2×	33	566
David Miller United States	8	33 0.3×	31 0.5×		13 0.4×	15 0.5×	21	757
Higgins Canada	9	48 0.5×	17 0.3×	3 0.1×	10 0.3×	12 0.4×	18	360

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Lindquist, Evert A. & Robert P. Shepherd. (2025). Spending and strategic reviews: how do crises matter?. International Journal of Public Sector Management. 39(1). 147–158.

Lindquist, Evert A. & Robert P. Shepherd. (2024). Smarter Government for Turbulent Times. SSRN Electronic Journal. 1 indexed citations

Shepherd, Robert P. & Evert A. Lindquist. (2024). Institutionalizing Spending and Strategic Reviews: Supporting Effective Public Management. Canadian Public Administration. 67(4). 470–480. 1 indexed citations

Lindquist, Evert A. & Robert P. Shepherd. (2024). Conclusion to “Re‐Setting the Public Service of Canada”: Resonances, Sustaining Reform, and Fostering Collaborative Research. Canadian Public Administration. 67(4). 670–686.

Lindquist, Evert A. & Robert P. Shepherd. (2023). Spending reviews and the Government of Canada: From episodic to institutionalized capabilities and repertoires. Canadian Public Administration. 66(2). 247–267. 7 indexed citations

Davis, Niall F., James F. Donaldson, Robert P. Shepherd, et al.. (2022). Treatment outcomes of bladder stones in children with intact bladders in developing countries: A systematic review of >1000 cases on behalf of the European Association of Urology Bladder Stones Guideline panel. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 18(2). 132–140.

Brock, Kathy L. & Robert P. Shepherd. (2022). The Trudeau government and GIC appointments in Canada. International Journal of Public Sector Management. 35(4). 463–479. 5 indexed citations

Shepherd, Robert P.. (2022). Internal governmental performance and accountability in Canada: Insights and lessons for post‐pandemic improvement. Canadian Public Administration. 65(3). 516–537. 6 indexed citations

McDavid, James C. & Robert P. Shepherd. (2021). Offering Graduate Evaluation Degrees Online: Comparing Student Engagement in Two Canadian Programs. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation. 35(3). 363–373. 1 indexed citations

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Shepherd, Robert P., et al.. (2020). Evaluation in Indigenous Contexts: An Introduction to Practice. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation. 34(3). 391–399. 9 indexed citations

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Shepherd, Robert P., et al.. (2020). Identifying Key Epistemological Challenges Evaluating in Indigenous Contexts: Achieving Bimaadiziwin through Youth Futures. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation. 34(3). 442–463. 1 indexed citations

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Shepherd, Robert P., et al.. (2020). Reflections on Evaluating in Indigenous Contexts: Looking to the Future. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation. 34(3). 513–520. 2 indexed citations

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McDavid, James C., et al.. (2020). Reflections on Inter-University Collaboration to Deliver a Graduate Certificate in Evaluation to Government of the Northwest Territories Employees. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation. 35(1). 104–110. 1 indexed citations

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Donaldson, James F., Yasir Ruhayel, Andreas Skolarikos, et al.. (2019). Treatment of Bladder Stones in Adults and Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on Behalf of the European Association of Urology Urolithiasis Guideline Panel. European Urology. 76(3). 352–367. 39 indexed citations

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Brousselle, Astrid, et al.. (2018). Linking Evaluation and Spending Reviews: Challenges and Prospects. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation. 32(3). 297–304. 2 indexed citations

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Shepherd, Robert P.. (2018). Expenditure Reviews and the Federal Experience: Program Evaluation and Its Contribution to Assurance Provision. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation. 32(3). 347–370. 8 indexed citations

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Pross, A. Paul & Robert P. Shepherd. (2017). Innovation diffusion and networking: Canada's evolving approach to lobbying regulation. Canadian Public Administration. 60(2). 153–172. 6 indexed citations

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Shepherd, Robert P.. (2011). In Search of a Balanced Canadian Federal Evaluation Function: Getting to Relevance. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation. 26(2). 1–45. 3 indexed citations

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Lynch, S. V., Glenda A. Balderson, Gregory L. Armstrong, et al.. (1989). Mortality in patients on liver transplant waiting lists : an avoidable tragedy. QUT ePrints (Queensland University of Technology). 2 indexed citations

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Shepherd, Robert P.. (1989). Socioeconomic Change in Far-West Nepal: A Town in the Doti Valley. Asian Survey. 29(6). 573–579. 2 indexed citations

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