Legislative Studies Quarterly
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Aims & Scope
The Legislative Studies Quarterly is an international journal devoted to the publication of research on representative assemblies. Its purpose is to disseminate scholarly work on parliaments and legislatures, their relations to other political institutions, their functions in the political system, and the activities of their members both within the institution and outside. Contributions are invited from scholars in all countries. The pages of the Quarterly are open to all research approaches consistent with the normal canons of scholarship, and to work on representative assemblies in all settings and all time periods. The aim of the journal is to contribute to the formulation and verification of general theories about legislative systems, processes, and behavior.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE
POLITICAL SCIENCE
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisLegislative Studies Quarterly (ISSN: 0362-9805) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of POLITICAL SCIENCE, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.314 (Q1), an H-index of 68.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 28 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,683 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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