| Title | Government and Opposition |
| Abbreviation | Gov. Oppos. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Public Administration (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1) |
| h-index | 62 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 1594 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.836 |
| Impact Score | 4.48 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 0017257X, 14777053 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1965-2023 |
Government and Opposition has been a leading international journal of comparative politics for over 40 years. Its distinctive voice amongst politics journals has ensured a large, worldwide circulation. Government and Opposition"s interests include:
- developments in the theory and practice of democracy, including significant elections
the evolution of political parties, and the consequences of new political challenges for governments and oppositions
- the governance of the global economy and the implications of interdependence
worldwide politics - including the politics of the European Union
- major issues of public policy, especially from a comparative perspective
theoretical and ethical dimensions of political issues and policy.
Government and Opposition is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Public Administration (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Cambridge University Press. The overall rank of Government and Opposition is 1594. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.836. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 62. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Government and Opposition journal is 0017257X, 14777053. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Government and Opposition is cited by a total of 504 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).
The Impact IF 2023 of Government and Opposition is 4.48, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. Government and Opposition IF is increased by a factor of 0.97 and approximate percentage change is 27.64% when compared to preceding year 2022, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2023 of Government and Opposition is 4.48. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2024 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 4.48 |
| 2022 | 3.51 |
| 2021 | 3.28 |
| 2020 | 1.98 |
| 2019 | 2.44 |
| 2018 | 2.16 |
| 2017 | 1.64 |
| 2016 | 1.44 |
| 2015 | 1.00 |
| 2014 | 0.89 |
Government and Opposition has an h-index of 62. It means 62 articles of this journal have more than 62 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Government and Opposition is 0017257X, 14777053. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Government and Opposition is 1594. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.836. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 1.836 |
| 2022 | 1.410 |
| 2021 | 1.240 |
| 2020 | 1.312 |
| 2019 | 1.772 |
| 2018 | 1.996 |
| 2017 | 0.965 |
| 2016 | 0.904 |
| 2015 | 0.892 |
| 2014 | 0.860 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 1594 |
| 2022 | 2357 |
| 2021 | 2886 |
| 2020 | 2841 |
| 2019 | 1661 |
| 2018 | 1370 |
| 2017 | 4580 |
| 2016 | 5039 |
| 2015 | 5158 |
| 2014 | 5267 |
Government and Opposition is published by Cambridge University Press. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1965-2023. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Government and Opposition is Gov. Oppos.. This abbreviation ('Gov. Oppos.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Public Administration (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Government and Opposition latest impact IF is 4.48. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.48 (2023) and 0.89 (2014), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.28 in the previous 10 years.
The Government and Opposition has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.836, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.996 in 2018 and the lowest being 0.860 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Government and Opposition over the previous 10-year period stands at 2.28.
The latest h-index of the Government and Opposition is 62.
The Government and Opposition is published by the Cambridge University Press, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Government and Opposition is currently ranked 1594 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1370 in 2018 and its lowest position of 5267 in 2014.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Government and Opposition is Gov. Oppos..
Government and Opposition is classified as a journal that the Cambridge University Press publishes.
The Government and Opposition encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Government and Opposition is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 0017257X, 14777053.
The best quartile for the Government and Opposition is Q1 (2023).
The Government and Opposition coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1965-2023.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 4.48 |
| 2022 | 3.51 |
| 2021 | 3.28 |
| 2020 | 1.98 |
| 2019 | 2.44 |
| 2018 | 2.16 |
| 2017 | 1.64 |
| 2016 | 1.44 |
| 2015 | 1.00 |
| 2014 | 0.89 |
