Zeitschrift fur Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft
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Aims & Scope
Comparative Governance and Politics – Zeitschrift für Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft (ZfVP) was founded in 2007. It is an internationally renowned journal that adheres to the highest standards of quality (double-blind peer review). The journal is published quarterly, and it is the first bilingual (German and English) journal that focuses on innovative research results in the area of comparative politics. The journal is a central academic forum for outstanding research achievements in the field of comparative politics, and covers the entire range of comparative research within the field. The journal publishes conceptual, methodological, and empirical studies from all the various research areas within the discipline of political science. Special Issues and Special Sections Special Issues and Special Sections offer the opportunity to present focal topics of comparative research. All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review procedure, which is conducted within the scope of a consultation between the author and the editors through our online submission system. The editors will also initiate the creation of potential special issues through open calls for papers. At the same time, the editors always appreciate suggestions and initiatives from the comparative studies community. Proposals for Special Issues and Special Sections are also subjected to an internal evaluation process. Our Special Issues are published as one of the four quarterly issues and usually consist of six to ten articles, accompanied by an introduction written by the guest editor(s). Special Sections, on the other hand, are a topical focus in one of the four quarterly issues, consisting of three to five articles, which are supplemented by a guest editor’s preface.
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisZeitschrift fur Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft (acronym: zfvp, ISSN: 1865-2646) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of POLITICAL SCIENCE, published by Springer Nature in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.350 (Q2), an H-index of 23.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,744 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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