Democratic Theory
Berghahn Journals · United States · Est. 2014
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Aims & Scope
Democratic Theory is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes original research on the theory and practice of democracy. It covers a wide range of topics, including democratic institutions, political participation, deliberative democracy, and social movements. The journal aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and engage with contemporary debates in political theory, philosophy, sociology, and other related fields.
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Frequently asked questions about Democratic Theory
Is Democratic Theory a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Democratic Theory: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list.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 Democratic Theory?
Democratic Theory 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 PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.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 0.75.
Is Democratic Theory indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Democratic Theory is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Democratic Theory?
Democratic Theory is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes original research on the theory and practice of democracy. It covers a wide range of topics, including democratic institutions, political participation, deliberative democracy, and social movements. The journal aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and engage with contemporary debates in political theory, philosophy, sociology, and other related fields.
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