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European Societies
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European Societies

1461-6696

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/reus20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Political Science 184 8 8 6
Social Sciences and Humanities 657 10 11 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 21
Documents by Best Scientists*: 22
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 59
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.592
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at European Societies?

The journal covers a variety of subjects, including Political economy, Politics, Demographic economics, Labour economics and Economic growth. The research on Political economy discussed in European Societies draws on the closely related field of Economic system. The majority of Politics studies are focused on the issues of Democracy.

While the journal focused on Demographic economics, it was also able to explore topics like Social inequality and Social mobility. In the journal, Welfare state and Unemployment are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Labour economics research. Discussions in European Societies are anchored in the subject of Welfare state and the similar topic of Development economics.

The journal links adjacent topics like Economic growth with Welfare.

  • Political economy (14.90%)
  • Politics (13.92%)
  • Demographic economics (12.81%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Varieties of familialism: The caring function of the family in comparative perspective (488 citations)
  • Who trusts?: The origins of social trust in seven societies (385 citations)
  • Private and public transfers between generations: linking the family and the state (311 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at European Societies:

The journal articles explore disciplines such as Labour economics, Welfare state, Political economy, Politics and Welfare. The Labour economics research presented in the most cited articles focuses mostly on Unemployment and, on occasion, topics in Social isolation. The journal publications with studies in Welfare state featured incorporate elements of Care work, Positive economics, Development economics, Variation (linguistics) and Poverty.

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal generally zeroes in on subjects such as Pandemic, 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), Demographic economics and Political economy. European Societies facilitates the exploration of Pandemic in relation to the other disciplines, such as Economic growth, Development economics, German and Gender studies. European Societies connects the study in Development economics with the closely related area of Welfare state.

German research featured in European Societies incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Social inequality and Environmental health. The research on Demographic economics featured in it combines topics in other fields like Gender inequality and Well-being. The journal explores research in Politics and overlapping concepts in Social trust to expand the discourse in Political economy.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Cause for concerns: gender inequality in experiencing the COVID-19 lockdown in Germany (35 citations)
  • The impact of COVID-19 on gender inequality in the labor market and gender-role attitudes (34 citations)
  • Cybercrime and shifts in opportunities during COVID-19: a preliminary analysis in the UK (28 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 Societies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Michalis Lianos (17 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Göran Therborn (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Colin C. Williams (6 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Christopher T. Whelan (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peer Scheepers (6 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 Societies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Cambridge (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Stockholm University (19 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Helsinki (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Oslo (15 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Radboud University Nijmegen (14 papers) absent 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, 11.46% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 10.59% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 15.29% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 25.88% of all publications and 48.24% 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.

Career Opportunities on Topics Discussed

In addition to shedding light on the top research topics at European Societies, it might be helpful for our readers to explore career prospects related to these subjects. The curation of knowledge isn't limited to academic spheres but extends to practical application in various professional realms. For instance, individuals inspired by the detailed discussions on Social Inequality, Social Mobility, and Demographic Economics may consider pursuing a career in library sciences.

Libraries, often the hubs of information, provide an exciting platform to delve into these subjects further. In that vein, becoming a librarian could be a rewarding and fulfilling career choice, equipped with its unique challenges and learning opportunities. Particularly, if residing in Rhode Island, this is a viable career, given that the state offers comprehensive pathways on how to become a librarian in Rhode Island.

Alongside offering valued community service, the role also affords the chance to continually engage with your favorite topics. Therefore, as lovers and disseminators of knowledge, we encourage our valued readers to consider careers that align with their academic passions. This way, learning becomes not just a one-sided acquisition but a multi-dimensional exploration and contribution.

Top Publications

  • Changes in employment and relationship satisfaction in times of the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from the German family Panel

    Lisa Schmid;Jonathan Wörn;Karsten Hank;Barbara Sawatzki

    (2021)
    127 Citations
  • The impact of the coronavirus crisis on European societies : What have we learnt and where do we go from here? : Introduction to the COVID volume

    Maria Grasso;Martina Klicperová-Baker;Sebastian Koos;Yuliya Kosyakova

    (2021)
    64 Citations
  • A gendered lens on COVID-19 employment and social policies in Europe

    Rose Cook;Damian Grimshaw

    (2021)
    58 Citations
  • Marriage and cohabitation under uncertainty: the role of narratives of the future during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Raffaele Guetto;Daniele Vignoli;Giacomo Bazzani

    (2021)
    55 Citations
  • Setback in labour market integration due to the Covid-19 crisis? An explorative insight on forced migrants’ vulnerability in Germany

    Mariella Falkenhain;Uwe Flick;Andreas Hirseland;Shahed Naji

    (2021)
    29 Citations
  • Contextual explanations of radical right-wing party support in Sweden: a multilevel analysis

    Jens Rydgren;Maria Tyrberg

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • The intergenerational transmission of social advantage and disadvantage: comprehensive evidence on the association of parents’ and children’s educational attainments, class, earnings, and status

    (2022)
    15 Citations
  • Immigrant generation and religiosity: a study of Christian immigrant groups in 33 European countries

    (2022)
    15 Citations
  • Surfing to help? An empirical analysis of Internet use and volunteering in 27 European societies

    Maximilian Filsinger;Kathrin Ackermann;Kathrin Ackermann;Markus Freitag

    (2020)
    15 Citations
  • Stand together or alone? Public support for European economic solidarity during the Covid-19 pandemic

    Monika Bauhr;Nicholas Charron

    (2021)
    13 Citations

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