Government and Opposition
Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom
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Aims & Scope
Government and Opposition is a leading peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the study of political opposition, political parties, and government in democratic and non-democratic systems. It publishes high-quality, original research articles that contribute to our understanding of political processes, institutions, and behaviour worldwide. The journal covers a broad range of topics, including comparative politics, political theory, political sociology, and international relations, with a particular focus on the dynamics of power, accountability, and representation.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Government and Opposition
Is Government and Opposition a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Government and Opposition: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Government and Opposition?
Government and Opposition is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.76.
Is Government and Opposition indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Government and Opposition is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Government and Opposition?
Government and Opposition is a leading peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the study of political opposition, political parties, and government in democratic and non-democratic systems. It publishes high-quality, original research articles that contribute to our understanding of political processes, institutions, and behaviour worldwide. The journal covers a broad range of topics, including comparative politics, political theory, political sociology, and international relations, with a particular focus on the dynamics of power, accountability, and representation.
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