Regulation & Governance
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70 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Regulation & Governance serves as the leading platform for the study of regulation and governance by political scientists, lawyers, sociologists, historians, criminologists, psychologists, anthropologists, economists and others. Research on regulation and governance, once fragmented across various disciplines and subject areas, has emerged at the cutting edge of paradigmatic change in the social sciences. Through the peer-reviewed journal Regulation & Governance, we seek to advance discussions between various disciplines about regulation and governance, promote the development of new theoretical and empirical understanding, and serve the growing needs of practitioners for a useful academic reference.
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LAW
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
LAW
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisRegulation & Governance (ISSN: 1748-5983) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.536 (Q1), an H-index of 70.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 98 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,548 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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