Election Law Journal: Rules, Politics, and Policy

Aims & Scope

Election Law Journal: Rules, Politics, and Policy (ELJ) provides global, interdisciplinary coverage of election law, policy, and administration.

As the first journal focused on this specialized area of law, it provides exclusive access to historic developments and election reforms that are impacting international elections today.

The Journal addresses everything from federal to local election laws with insightful analysis from the top scholars in the field, as well as perspectives from practitioners and elected officials.

This is the essential legal resource for election officials, campaign fundraisers, and political consultants at every level of government.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5744

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	137

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.895

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	17

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The Incumbency Advantage in U.S. Elections: An Analysis of State and Federal Offices, 1942–2000

  Citation: 226

  Authors: Stephen, James M.

• The Future of Partisan Symmetry as a Judicial Test for Partisan Gerrymandering after <i>LULAC v. Perry</i>

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Bernard, Gary

• Metts v. Murphy, 363 F.3d 8 (1st Cir. 2004) (en banc)

  Citation: 79

  Authors:

• <i>Levine v. Fair Political Practice Commission</i>, 222 F. Supp. 2d 1182 (E.D. Cal. 2002)

  Citation: 76

  Authors:

• Modeling Problems in the Voter Identification—Voter Turnout Debate

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Robert S., Lorraine C.

• Helping America Vote? Election Administration, Partisanship, and Provisional Voting in the 2004 Election

  Citation: 67

  Authors: David C., Martha, Lindsay

• Did Firms Profit from Soft Money?

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Stephen, James M., Michiko

• Cost of Voting in the American States

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Quan, Michael J., Scot

• Unfair Partisan Gerrymanders in Politics and Law: A Diagnostic Applied to Six Cases

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Michael D., Robin E.

• Campaign Finance Laws and Political Efficacy: Evidence from the States

  Citation: 57

  Authors: David M., Jeffrey

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