Sarah Ayres

1.2k total citations
55 papers, 769 citations indexed

About

Sarah Ayres is a scholar working on Political Science and International Relations, General Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Public Administration. According to data from OpenAlex, Sarah Ayres has authored 55 papers receiving a total of 769 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Political Science and International Relations, 10 papers in General Agricultural and Biological Sciences and 9 papers in Public Administration. Recurrent topics in Sarah Ayres's work include Political Systems and Governance (14 papers), Political and Economic history of UK and US (14 papers) and Rural development and sustainability (10 papers). Sarah Ayres is often cited by papers focused on Political Systems and Governance (14 papers), Political and Economic history of UK and US (14 papers) and Rural development and sustainability (10 papers). Sarah Ayres collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, India and United States. Sarah Ayres's co-authors include Graham Pearce, Markku Sotarauta, Andrew Beer, Mark Sandford, Matthew Flinders, Alessandro Sancino, Terry L. Clower, Jiří Blažek, Geoff Bates and J. Mawson and has published in prestigious journals such as Urban Studies, Regional Studies and Journal of Rural Studies.

In The Last Decade

Sarah Ayres

50 papers receiving 712 citations

Peers

Sarah Ayres

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Robin Hambleton United Kingdom

J. Mawson United Kingdom

Chris Collinge United Kingdom

Crispian Fuller United Kingdom

Ismael Blanco Spain

Andreas Novy Austria

Costis Hadjimichalis Greece

Peter P. Houtzager United Kingdom

Iain Deas United Kingdom

Andrew Coulson United Kingdom

Robin Hambleton United Kingdom

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307 ×1.7

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Countries citing papers authored by Sarah Ayres

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Fields of papers citing papers by Sarah Ayres

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Bates, Geoff, et al.. (2025). How can health be further integrated in urban development policymaking in the United Kingdom? A systems mapping approach. Health Research Policy and Systems. 23(1). 96–96.

Ayres, Sarah, et al.. (2025). How democratically elected mayors can achieve mission-oriented policies in turbulent times. Regional Studies. 59(1). 2 indexed citations

Flinders, Matthew, Sarah Ayres, John Boswell, et al.. (2024). Power with Purpose? Further Reflections on Strengthening the Centre of Government. The Political Quarterly. 95(3). 544–552. 8 indexed citations

Bates, Geoff, et al.. (2023). Balancing Autonomy and Collaboration in Large-Scale and Disciplinary Diverse Teams for Successful Qualitative Research. International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 22. 23 indexed citations

Black, Daniel, Geoff Bates, Sarah Ayres, et al.. (2023). Operationalising a large research programme tackling complex urban and planetary health problems: a case study approach to critical reflection. Sustainability Science. 18(5). 2373–2389. 9 indexed citations

Bates, Geoff, et al.. (2023). What types of health evidence persuade policy actors in a complex system?. Policy & Politics. 1–27. 9 indexed citations

Ayres, Sarah, et al.. (2023). What needs to happen to ‘level up’ public health?. Contemporary Social Science. 18(3-4). 500–526. 9 indexed citations

Bates, Geoff, et al.. (2023). Understanding how to create healthier places: A qualitative study exploring the complex system of urban development decision-making. Health & Place. 81. 103023–103023. 24 indexed citations

Ayres, Sarah, Mark Bevir, & Kevin Orr. (2021). Editorial A new research agenda for decentering public leadership. International Journal of Public Leadership. 17(3). 209–221. 1 indexed citations

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Sotarauta, Markku, et al.. (2020). Towards research impact: using place-based policy to develop new research methods for bridging the academic/policy divide. Regional Studies Regional Science. 7(1). 431–444. 3 indexed citations

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Beer, Andrew, et al.. (2020). 2. What are the Benefits of Place-Based Policy?. 2(1). 23–38.

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Beer, Andrew, et al.. (2018). Place leadership and regional economic development: a framework for cross-regional analysis. Regional Studies. 53(2). 171–182. 124 indexed citations

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Ayres, Sarah. (2016). Examining the role of ‘informal governance’ on devolution to England’s cities. 8 indexed citations

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Ayres, Sarah. (2016). Assessing the impact of informal governance on political innovation. Public Management Review. 19(1). 90–107. 33 indexed citations

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Ayres, Sarah, et al.. (2012). Throwing the Baby Out With the Bath Water? The Impact of Coalition Reforms on Identifying Sub-National Transport Priorities in England. Local Government Studies. 39(1). 133–155. 2 indexed citations

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Pearce, Graham & Sarah Ayres. (2007). Institutional change and the challenge of policy coordination in the English regions. Town Planning Review. 78(5). 573–595. 9 indexed citations

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Pearce, Graham & Sarah Ayres. (2006). New Patterns of Governance in the English Region: Assessing their Implications for Spatial Planning. Environment and Planning C Government and Policy. 24(6). 909–927. 25 indexed citations

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Ayres, Sarah & Graham Pearce. (2005). Building regional governance in England: the view from Whitehall. Policy & Politics. 33(4). 581–600. 9 indexed citations

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Ayres, Sarah & Graham Pearce. (2004). Devolution to the English regions: Assessing its implications for transport. Town Planning Review. 75(2). 231–255. 6 indexed citations

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Ayres, Sarah, et al.. (2004). The Devolution White Paper: assessing its implications for rural policy making and delivery. Devolution Policy Paper No 12. Bristol Research (University of Bristol). 1 indexed citations

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