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Irish Political Studies
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Irish Political Studies

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Published by: Taylor & Francis

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Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Political Science 202 13 15 5

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 18
Documents by Best Scientists*: 19
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 29
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.61
Impact Factor: 1.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Irish Political Studies?

The main points discussed in Irish Political Studies deals with Politics, Irish, Law, Political economy and Public administration. Topics in Politics explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Gender studies and Media studies. The work on Media studies addressed in the journal expands to the thematically related Bibliography.

Some problems in Irish that were presented in Irish Political Studies overlapped with concepts under General election, Economic history, State (polity), Economy and The Republic. Most of the works presented in Irish Political Studies deals with Law but it intersects with the subject of Context (language use). The journal explores topics in Political economy which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Development economics and Brexit.

The research on Public administration tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Government and Primary election.

  • Politics (45.66%)
  • Irish (40.75%)
  • Law (30.19%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Two traditions in unionist political culture (104 citations)
  • Estimating Irish party policy positions using computer wordscoring: the 2002 election – a research note (68 citations)
  • Locating TDs in policy spaces: the computational text analysis of Dáil speeches (60 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Irish Political Studies:

The journal articles are organized to address concerns in the fields of Politics, Irish, Law, Political economy and Public administration. The works on Politics tackled in the most cited publications bring together disciplines like Context (language use) and Gender studies. The published papers hold forums on Irish that merge themes from other disciplines such as General election, Elite, State (polity), Government and Economy.

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

  • World War II
  • Law
  • Politics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The foci of the journal are Politics, Irish, Religious studies, Political economy and Public administration. The journal facilitates discussions in Parliament as part of the larger field of Politics, however, it also tackles fields such as Transformation (music). While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Irish, it also covered topics in Media studies, Diplomatic history, Index (economics), Social media and European debt crisis.

Religious studies research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Dissent, Political history, Resistance (creativity), Terrorism and Extreme right. The research on Political economy featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Economic integration, Nationalism, Resizing and The Republic. The overlapping concepts between Government and State (polity), Opposition (politics), Legislation, Legislature and Veto are the key highlights of Public administration study.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Predicting vote choice in the 2020 Irish general election (1 citations)
  • Long conflict and how it ends: Protestants and Catholics in Europe and Ireland (1 citations)
  • Determinants of support for directly-elected mayors in Ireland (0 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 Irish Political Studies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • John Coakley (29 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Michael Marsh (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Rick Wilford (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Eoin O'Malley (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Liam Weeks (12 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 Irish Political Studies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Queen's University Belfast (102 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University College Dublin (73 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University College Cork (59 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Trinity College, Dublin (59 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Dublin City University (57 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous 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, 10.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 66.67% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.41% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 11.11% of all publications and 14.81% 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.

Education and Training Pathways for Researchers in Irish Political Studies

In order to contribute their research to Irish Political Studies, authors typically follow a specific career and education path to gain the necessary expertise. This usually involves obtaining a bachelor's degree in disciplines such as Politics, Law, or Economics and then pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in a related field. For those particularly interested in political economy and public administration, they may further explore opportunities for cross-disciplinary studies. Simultaneously, hands-on experiences in chosen topics also springboard into a successful research career in Irish Political Studies. For instance, an aspiring researcher interested in Law, Irish Politics, and Media studies could commence their journey by first obtaining a bachelor's degree in Political Science, before enrolling for a Juris Doctor (JD) Law degree. However, the most crucial part of their training will be the subsequent internship experiences at law firms, government departments, or research organizations where they would gain practical insights into the working of law and politics. Moreover, those who wish to specialize in a niche research area, such as library services in a school setting, need to further educate themselves about the nuances of the library science field. For instance, those interested in becoming a school librarian in Utah can explore more information about the profession at this link. In essence, the path to becoming a researcher in Irish Political Studies is diverse and often unique to personal interests. However, by gaining both academic credentials and real-world experiences in relevant areas, one can certainly excel in contributing to this field.

Top Publications

  • Intra-party decision-making in contemporary Europe: improving representation or ruling with empty shells?

    (2022)
    53 Citations
  • Public attitudes to different possible models of a United Ireland: evidence from a citizens’ assembly in Northern Ireland

    John Garry;Brendan O’Leary;Brendan O’Leary;John Coakley;John Coakley;James Pow

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • Predicting vote choice in the 2020 Irish general election

    Johan A. Elkink;David M. Farrell

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • The growing prominence of deliberative mini-publics and their impact on democratic government

    (2022)
    10 Citations
  • The issue content of party politics in Ireland: a new perspective on the Irish party system and its development

    (2022)
    10 Citations
  • The cartel party - the end of democratic party evolution?

    (2022)
    3 Citations
  • Remaking democracy: Ireland as a role-model the 2019 Peter Mair lecture

    Simon Hix

    (2020)
    2 Citations
  • Priming the state: continuity and junctures in the foundation of the Irish administration

    (2024)
    2 Citations
  • The future is not what it used to be: the failure of bipolarisation

    (2022)
    2 Citations
  • Party conflict regulation and intra-party hierarchy in contemporary party organization

    (2022)
    2 Citations

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