Legislative Studies Quarterly

Aims & Scope

The Legislative Studies Quarterly is an international journal devoted to the publication of research on representative assemblies.

Its purpose is to disseminate scholarly work on parliaments and legislatures, their relations to other political institutions, their functions in the political system, and the activities of their members both within the institution and outside.

The Quarterly invites contributions from scholars in all countries.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	1.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1720

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	302

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.812

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	66

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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.

• Scaling Policy Preferences from Coded Political Texts

  Citation: 442

  Authors: WILL, KENNETH, SLAVA, MICHAEL

• Legislative Professionalization and Membership Diversity in State Legislatures

  Citation: 318

  Authors: Peverill

• The Puzzle of Representation: Specifying Components of Responsiveness

  Citation: 311

  Authors: Heinz, Paul D.

• Women's Representation in National Legislatures: Developed and Developing Countries

  Citation: 256

  Authors: Richard E.

• Are Women More Likely to Vote for Women's Issue Bills than Their Male Colleagues?

  Citation: 255

  Authors: Michele L.

• Decomposing the Sources of Incumbency Advantage in the U. S. House

  Citation: 212

  Authors: Steven D., Catherine D.

• An Assessment of the Positive Theory of 'Congressional Dominance'

  Citation: 195

  Authors: Terry M.

• D-Nominate after 10 Years: A Comparative Update to Congress: A Political-Economic History of Roll-Call Voting

  Citation: 189

  Authors: Keith T., Howard

• Making Quotas Work: The Effect of Gender Quota Laws On the Election of Women

  Citation: 187

  Authors: LESLIE A.

• Position Taking and Cosponsorship in the U.S. House

  Citation: 184

  Authors: GREGORY

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