INDEPENDENT REVIEW
INDEPENDENT INST · US · Est. 1996
ISSN1086-1653eISSN2169-3420
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25
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Total25
Journal Impact Factor
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Aims & Scope
The Independent Review is the acclaimed quarterly academic journal of the Independent Institute devoted to the study of political economy and the critical analysis of government policy. Thoroughly researched, peer-reviewed, and based on scholarship of the highest caliber, it covers economics, political science, law, history, philosophy, and sociology, with in-depth examinations by some of the world’s leading scholars and experts.
General Information
Country / RegionUS
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1996
Frequencyquarterly
StatusActive
Total Publications—
Publisher OrgThe Independent Institute
Submission Info
Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
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Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
7/12 · 58%
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Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
EconomicsPolitical Science
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
American Constitutional Law and PoliticsEconomic Theory and InstitutionsPolitical Philosophy and EthicsEconomic Theory and PolicyPolitical Economy and MarxismPolitical Theory and InfluenceGlobal Financial Crisis and PoliciesMilitary and Defense StudiesIncome, Poverty, and InequalityHistorical Economic and Social Studies
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