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Political Science
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Political Science

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Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.taylor.edu/history-political-science-at-taylor

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Political Science 344 4 4 2

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 8
Documents by Best Scientists*: 7
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 20
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.345
Impact Factor: 1.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Political Science?

The journal investigates studies in Media studies, Politics, Economic history, Political economy and Public administration. The concepts on Media studies presented in Political Science can also apply to other research fields, including Art history, Anthropology, Classics, Library science and Religious studies. It focused on Politics research conducted under the discipline of Law.

It is mostly focused on Law, specifically Parliament. Studies on Economic history discussed in the journal link to the field of Law and economics. Public administration and Government are closely related fields of research discussed in Political Science.

  • Media studies (27.31%)
  • Politics (19.94%)
  • Economic history (18.12%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Maori Socio-Economic Disparity: (104 citations)
  • Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft (96 citations)
  • State Building Reconsidered: the Role of Hybridity in the Formation of Political Order: (71 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Political Science:

The most cited papers investigate areas of study like Politics, Public administration, Gender studies, Government and Law. State-building is a focus of the presented Politics works in the most cited articles and they dives deep in State-building. The studies on Public administration discussed at the journal papers can also contribute to research in the domains of Higher education, Voting, New Zealand studies and Excellence.

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 concepts of Political economy, Politics, China, Bandwagoning and Development aid are tackled in the journal. Issues in Political economy were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Autonomy, Democracy, Rivalry and Cold war. The studies in Politics featured incorporate elements of Consumption (economics) and Survey data collection.

China research featured in Political Science incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Competition (economics), Neutrality, Liberal democracy and Hegemony. The study on Bandwagoning presented in the journal intersects with the topics under International trade. The journal connects research in Development aid with the related topic of Public administration.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • ASEAN: still the zone of peace, freedom and neutrality? (0 citations)
  • US–China competition and small liberal democracies: New Zealand and the limits of hegemony (0 citations)
  • Balancing, bandwagoning or hedging: Taiwan’s strategic choices in the era of a rising China (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 Political Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Stephen Levine (29 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Graham Bush (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jack Vowles (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Barry Gustafson (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Chris Rudd (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 Political Science (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Auckland (58 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Victoria University of Wellington (57 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Canterbury (37 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Massey University (31 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Australian National University (21 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, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 33.33% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.11% 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 44.44% 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 Paths in Library Science Related to Political Science

Library science professionals may find a rewarding career path in political science research. Navigating through voluminous political science data and references requires expertise in library science. Hence, Political Science research organizations see the importance of having librarians who specialize in the field. As such, Library Science has emerged as an important part of political science. If you are currently pursuing studies in Library Science and contemplating a career in the Political Science field, make sure to equip yourself with relevant skills and knowledge. There are various qualifications and certifications required to become a professional in this field. North Carolina, for instance, mandates a specific set of educational prerequisites for anyone aspiring to become a school librarian. You can learn more about the qualifications needed by reading this guide on how to be a school librarian in North Carolina. A career in library science can provide diverse opportunities beyond the traditional role of a librarian. Getting involved in political science research can take Library Science professionals towards an intellectually stimulating and rewarding career path.

Top Publications

  • Large Language Models Can Argue in Convincing Ways About Politics, But Humans Dislike AI Authors: implications for Governance

    (2023)
    7 Citations
  • Misclassifying parties as radical right / right wing populist: a comparative analysis of New Zealand First

    Todd Donovan

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • How important are family issues politically? Public opinion in the context of economic and cultural political cleavages

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • Dimensionality, contextuality, and conceptual equivalence: the case of critical citizens

    (2022)
    0 Citations

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