French Politics

Aims & Scope

In recent times, the study of France has been changing.

Globalisation, Europeanisation, and interdependence have meant that it is less easy to see developments in contemporary France in a purely national context.

External factors have intruded on the French political system.

In the academic context the trend towards large-scale collaboration in comparative projects has meant an increasing opportunity for bringing France into the mainstream of academic research.

Long considered to be an exceptional case, recent scholarship in political science has tended to emphasize the points of comparison between France and other polities.

In short, the context of French politics is changing and the study of French politics is changing.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	0.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.570

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10198

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	100

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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.

• Semi-Presidential Systems: Dual Executive And Mixed Authority Patterns

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Matthew Søberg

• Towards the median economic crisis voter? The new leftist economic agenda of the Front National in France

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Gilles

• Negative campaigning and its consequences: a review and a look ahead

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Martin

• A new party system in the making? The 2017 French presidential election

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Florent, Simon

• Surfing to the Élysée: The Internet in the 2007 French Elections

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Cristian

• The closing of the radical right gender gap in France?

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Nonna

• Professionalization and socialization of the members of the European Parliament

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Willy, Sébastien

• Who are the Women? Where are the Women? And What Difference Can They Make? Effects of Gender Parity in French Municipal Elections

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Karen

• Why Didn't Parity Work? A Closer Examination of the 2002 Election Results

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Rainbow

• Decentralization in France: Central Steering, Capacity Building and Identity Construction

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Alistair

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