The German Journal of Comparative Politics – Zeitschrift für Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft ( ZfVP ) publishes bilingual, innovative research findings in the field of comparative politics and covers the full breadth of comparative research. Conceptual, methodological, and empirical studies in comparative politics are all welcome. Collections focus on key themes in comparative research; proposals for topics from the scholarly community are encouraged. Committed to high quality standards, all articles undergo a double-blind peer-review process.
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Sociology and Political ScienceQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Political Science
Scopus Categories
Sociology and Political Science
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationPopulism, Right-Wing MovementsPublic Administration and Political AnalysisSocial Policy and Reform StudiesPolitical Influence and Corporate StrategiesEuropean Union Policy and GovernancePolitical Conflict and GovernanceGerman legal, social, and political studiesEconomic and Social IssuesQualitative Comparative Analysis Research