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Journal of European Integration
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Journal of European Integration

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Political Science 35 37 45 19

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 41
Documents by Best Scientists*: 50
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 57
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.3
Impact Factor: 3.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of European Integration?

The journal explores disciplines such as Political economy, European integration, Politics, Public administration and Law. Some problems in Political economy that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under State (polity), Development economics, Legitimacy, Economic system and Democracy. The work on European integration tackled in Journal of European Integration brings together disciplines like Regionalism (international relations), International trade, Economy and European Union law.

The journal explores research in International trade and the adjacent study of Negotiation. Topics in Politics explored in it were investigated in conjunction with research in Government and Power (social and political). The studies in Public administration featured incorporate elements of Corporate governance, Legislature, Member states, Parliament and Commission.

The study on Commission presented is investigated in conjunction with research in European commission. The work tackled in Journal of European Integration goes beyond the discipline of Law as it also encompasses Law and economics.

  • Political economy (27.16%)
  • European integration (21.34%)
  • Politics (20.31%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • No polity for old politics? A framework for analyzing the politicization of European Integration (230 citations)
  • The Unexpected Winner of the Crisis: The European Commission’s Strengthened Role in Economic Governance (197 citations)
  • Multi‐level Governance: a Historical and Conceptual Analysis (167 citations)

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

The journal papers generally zeroe in on subjects such as Political economy, European integration, Politics, Public administration and Economic system. The studies on Political economy discussed at the journal papers can also contribute to research in the domains of Regional integration, Development economics, Foreign policy, Economy and Financial crisis. Corporate governance, Legislature, Parliament, Commission and Legitimacy are some topics wherein Public administration research discussed in the journal publications has an impact.

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:

Journal of European Integration mainly tackles studies in Political economy, Politics, International trade, European integration and Foreign policy. It facilitates discussions on Political economy that incorporate concepts from other fields like Government, Representation (politics), General partnership and Brexit. Issues in Politics were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like European commission and Accountability.

The journal explores topics in International trade which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Procurement, Commission and Power (social and political). European integration research presented in Journal of European Integration encompasses a variety of subjects, including Download, Member state, State (polity), Public administration and Core (game theory). In it, Development policy, International economics, Economic policy, Europeanisation and Populism are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Foreign policy research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Conditionality of EU funds: an instrument to enforce EU fundamental values? (11 citations)
  • Nein to 'Transfer Union': the German brake on the construction of a European Union fiscal capacity (10 citations)
  • A member state like any other? Germany and the European integration of core state powers (7 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 Journal of European Integration (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Alex J. Easson (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Amy Verdun (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sergio Fabbrini (7 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • David Howarth (6 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Edelgard Mahant (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 Journal of European Integration (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Maastricht University (28 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • London School of Economics and Political Science (23 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • European University Institute (23 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Université libre de Bruxelles (18 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Leiden University (18 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less 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, 8.57% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 20.31% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.06% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.75% of all publications and 46.88% 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 in Research Fields

While the scope of research and academia is evident, many students and professionals are often unaware of the range of careers available to them within these areas. For instance, those with an expertise or interest in political science, public administration, European integration, and law, can find rewarding career opportunities in research, academia, and beyond. For instance, one such profession that combines the interest in these fields with a passion for education and community service is school librarianship.

Given the intricate knowledge that these research topics require, becoming a school librarian in these areas offer an opportunity to not only further knowledge in these fields, but can also enrich the lives of students by guiding them towards resources significant to their learning journey. This profession would entail responsibilities such as information literacies teaching, curriculum support, and resource management, among others.

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Remember, the goal of research is not only to make academic progress, but also to advance real world applications, drive societal improvements, and offer fulfilling careers. Being a part of the research community equips you with the knowledge and skills to achieve this, and more. So, choose your research topic wisely!

Top Publications

  • Theorizing institutional change and governance in European responses to the Covid-19 pandemic

    Vivien A. Schmidt

    (2020)
    108 Citations
  • The Covid-19 crisis: a critical juncture for EU climate policy development?

    Claire Dupont;Sebastian Oberthür;Ingmar von Homeyer

    (2020)
    104 Citations
  • Contested energy transition? Europeanization and authority turns in EU renewable energy policy

    Israel Solorio;Helge Jörgens

    (2020)
    46 Citations
  • A member state like any other? Germany and the European integration of core state powers

    (2021)
    44 Citations
  • Economic and fiscal policy coordination after the crisis : is the European Semester promoting more or less state intervention?

    Jörg S. Haas;Valerie J. D’Erman;Daniel F. Schulz;Amy Verdun

    (2020)
    43 Citations
  • Nein to 'Transfer Union': the German brake on the construction of a European Union fiscal capacity

    David Howarth;Joachim Schild

    (2021)
    42 Citations
  • War and integration. The Russian attack on Ukraine and the institutional development of the EU

    (2023)
    42 Citations
  • Introduction: the politicisation of permanent crisis in Europe

    Benedetta Voltolini;Michal Natorski;Colin Hay

    (2020)
    39 Citations
  • Power, authority and security: the EU’s Russian gas dilemma

    Andreas Goldthau;Andreas Goldthau;Nick Sitter;Nick Sitter;Nick Sitter

    (2020)
    37 Citations
  • Economic and Monetary Union at twenty: a stocktaking of a tumultuous second decade: introduction

    David Howarth;Amy Verdun

    (2020)
    37 Citations

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