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European Journal of Political Research

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Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Political Science 7 99 115 27

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Number of Best Scientists*: 107
Documents by Best Scientists*: 119
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 14
SCIMAGO H-index: 127
SCIMAGO SJR: 3.377
Impact Factor: 4.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at European Journal of Political Research?

European Journal of Political Research aims to foster the development of research in Politics, Political economy, Public administration, Democracy and Government. The studies on Politics discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Development economics, Economic system and Public relations. The journal explores issues in Political economy which can be linked to other research areas like Voting, European integration, State (polity), Parliament and Economy.

European Journal of Political Research features Public administration research that overlaps with concepts in Legislature. Many of the studies tackled connect Democracy with a similar field of study like Positive economics. Discussions in it are anchored in the subject of Government and the similar topic of Public economics.

  • Politics (47.65%)
  • Political economy (34.34%)
  • Public administration (16.98%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • NINE SECOND‐ORDER NATIONAL ELECTIONS – A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE ANALYSIS OF EUROPEAN ELECTION RESULTS (1653 citations)
  • Globalization and the transformation of the national political space: Six European countries compared (830 citations)
  • THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE PAST: ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING UNDER AMBIGUITY* (699 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at European Journal of Political Research:

The published papers focus on Politics, Political economy, Public administration, Democracy and Voting. Social psychology, Positive economics, Public relations, Development economics and Economic system are some topics wherein Politics research discussed in the journal papers has an impact. While the primary focus in the journal papers is Political economy, they also dissect topics surrounding Law and Law and economics as a whole.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Politics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal covers a variety of subjects, including Political economy, Politics, Public opinion, Public administration and Representation (politics). While Political economy is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Peer review, Voting, Social movement and Elite. The study of Politics encompasses disciplines such as Government, as well as fields such as Context (language use), all of which overlap with one another.

In European Journal of Political Research, researchers investigate the Public opinion study as part of research in the field of Law. Representation (politics) study tackled is connected to the field of Legislature. Some problems in Democracy that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Citizen journalism, Deliberation and Value (ethics).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The effect of COVID-19 lockdowns on political support: Some good news for democracy? (96 citations)
  • How the coronavirus crisis affects citizen trust in institutions and in unknown others – Evidence from “the Swedish experiment” (36 citations)
  • Political trust during the Covid-19 pandemic: Rally around the flag or lockdown effects? (23 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in European Journal of Political Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Richard Rose (19 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Thomas T. Mackie (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Richard S. Katz (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Francis G. Castles (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ruud Koole (14 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in European Journal of Political Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Aarhus University (65 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Mannheim (54 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Amsterdam (54 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • European University Institute (46 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Leiden University (46 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 2.02% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 37.11% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 22.68% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.40% of all publications and 26.80% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Submission Guidelines

The European Journal of Political Research embraces a comprehensive approach to the study of political phenomena. To maintain the breadth and the quality of the research published, the journal has outlined the following guidelines:

Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the journal's specific style guide provided. All submissions must be in English and should include an abstract that does not exceed 300 words. The document should be submitted in a word. doc format with a separate cover page containing the author's information.

Research Ethics

Authors are expected to maintain a high standard of ethical academic conduct. This includes reporting original, previously unpublished research, providing acknowledgment to all forms of assistance received, and obtaining necessary permissions. More information can be found in the research integrity guidelines.

Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial review by the editorial team. Following this, selected works will be subjected to a double-blind peer-review process to ensure objectivity and quality. Authors must ensure they have anonymized their submissions.

Publication Fees

The European Journal of Political Research does not charge authors for publications.

Criteria for Publication

Manuscripts are evaluated based on the originality of research, suitability for a global audience, and conformity to academic standards. Relevance to current events, policies, and crucial theoretical debates enhances the chance of publication.

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Top Publications

  • The effect of COVID-19 lockdowns on political support: Some good news for democracy?

    Damien Bol;Marco Giani;André Blais;Peter John Loewen

    (2021)
    626 Citations
  • How the coronavirus crisis affects citizen trust in institutions and in unknown others – Evidence from “the Swedish experiment”

    Peter Esaiasson;Jacob Sohlberg;Marina Ghersetti;Bengt Johansson

    (2021)
    255 Citations
  • The partisan nature of support for democratic backsliding: A comparative perspective

    Unknown

    (2021)
    155 Citations
  • The effects of populism as a social identity frame on persuasion and mobilisation: Evidence from a 15-country experiment

    Linda Bos;Christian Schemer;Nicoleta Corbu;Michael Hameleers

    (2020)
    138 Citations
  • Emotions, Governmental Trust, and Support for the Restriction of Civil Liberties during the Covid‐19 Pandemic

    Unknown

    (2022)
    90 Citations
  • Class and social policy in the knowledge economy

    Silja Häusermann;Michael Pinggera;Macarena Ares;Matthias Enggist

    (2021)
    88 Citations
  • Blame Shifting and Blame Obfuscation: The Blame Avoidance Effects of Delegation in the EU

    Unknown

    (2021)
    82 Citations
  • Uncooperative society, uncooperative politics or both? Trust, polarization, populism and COVID‐19 deaths across European regions

    (2022)
    79 Citations
  • Dynamics of protest and electoral politics in the Great Recession

    Björn Bremer;Swen Hutter;Hanspeter Kriesi

    (2020)
    72 Citations
  • Multiple roots of the populist radical right: Support for the Dutch PVV in cities and the countryside

    Eelco Harteveld;Wouter Van Der Brug;Sarah De Lange;Tom Van Der Meer

    (2021)
    66 Citations

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