Local Government Studies
SJR Rank #6,056H-index: 62SJR: 0.873Best quartile: Q1
Journal website: aims, scope and author guidelinesPublisher
Routledge
Country
United Kingdom
Type
journal
SJR by Edition
Subject Categories
- DevelopmentQ1
- Sociology and Political ScienceQ1
Areas: Social Sciences
Most published research topics
Public Policy and Administration ResearchLocal Government Finance and DecentralizationHousing, Finance, and NeoliberalismHuman auditory perception and evaluationPolitical and Economic history of UK and USPolitical Systems and GovernanceDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesSocial Policy and Reform StudiesHealthcare innovation and challengesElectoral Systems and Political Participation
Source: OpenAlex
Publication Statistics
Documents per Year
Detailed Information
ISSN
0300-3930, 1743-9388
SJR Best Quartile
Q1
Region
Western Europe
Citations per Document (2 years)
2.56
References per Document
58.56
Coverage
1975-2026
Scope
Local Government Studies is the leading journal for the study of local politics, policy, public administration and management and governance. First established in 1975, it is an influential forum for critical dialogue and exchange on local government and a vital resource for academics, politicians, policy makers and practitioners internationally. The editors welcome submissions in this field, particularly work of a comparative, methodologically innovative and theoretically challenging nature.
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