Journal of Legislative Studies

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Legislative Studies is a major international refereed journal, covering all aspects of legislative research and development, and aimed at scholars and researchers of legislative studies.

It is global in scope, interdisciplinary in range, and eclectic in approach.

Articles encompass legislative theory and country-specific empirical research.

Scholarly articles are complemented by articles penned by leading public figures.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	1.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8255

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	153

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.689

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	45

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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.

• Party unity in parliamentary democracies: A comparative analysis

  Citation: 267

  Authors: Ulrich

• Microblogging, Constituency Service and Impression Management: UK MPs and the Use of Twitter

  Citation: 223

  Authors: Nigel, Darren

• Rules, reasons and routines: Legislative roles in parliamentary democracies

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Kaare

• Parliamentary Questions, the Behaviour of Legislators, and the Function of Legislatures: An Introduction

  Citation: 117

  Authors: Shane

• Parliamentary Questions as Instruments of Substantive Representation: Visible Minorities in the UK House of Commons, 2005–10

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Thomas

• Private Members' Bills in the UK Parliament: Is There an ‘Electoral Connection’?

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Shaun

• Parliamentary Questioning in 17 European Parliaments: Some Steps towards Comparison

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Federico, Matti

• National Parliaments and European Integration: What We Know and Agenda for Future Research

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Tapio

• Holding governments accountable in European affairs: Explaining cross-national variation*

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Tapio

• Parliamentary committees in european democracies

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Kaare

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