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Representation

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1960

ISSN1749-4001

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.903

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SNIP

1.216

Total Works

1,964

Total Citations

15,643

2yr Mean Citedness

0.66

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the concept and practice of representation across various domains, including literature, history, culture, and social phenomena. It explores how narratives, folklore, and historical accounts shape understanding of societal realities, particularly concerning marginalized groups, indigenous cultures, and the impact of colonization. The journal also investigates the representation of personal experiences, such as illness, and the role of cultural legacies like epics in contemporary discourse. Furthermore, it analyzes the challenges to representation in political and social structures, including the effectiveness of deliberative bodies and the assertion of community identities.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1960

FrequencyFour Issues Yearly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,964

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1749-4001

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Political Science

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationPolitical Systems and GovernancePopulism, Right-Wing MovementsSocial Policy and Reform StudiesGender Politics and RepresentationPolitical and Economic history of UK and USSocial Media and PoliticsIrish and British StudiesEuropean Union Policy and GovernancePolitical Influence and Corporate Strategies