Presidential Studies Quarterly

Aims & Scope

Presidential Studies Quarterly (PSQ) is the only scholarly journal that focuses on the most powerful political figure in the world - the president of the United States.

An indispensable resource for understanding the US presidency, Presidential Studies Quarterly offers articles, features, review essays, and book reviews covering the operations of the White House; presidential decision making; presidential relations with Congress, the courts, the bureaucracy, the public, and the press; and the president's involvement in public policy issues in both the domestic and international arenas.

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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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.

• Does Presidential Rhetoric Matter? 
Priming and Presidential Approval

  Citation: 141

  Authors: JAMES N., JUSTIN W.

• Unilateral Action and Presidential Power: A Theory

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Terry M., William G.

• Presidential Rhetoric and the Power of Definition

  Citation: 113

  Authors: DAVID

• Historical Trends in Questioning Presidents, 1953‐2000

  Citation: 104

  Authors: STEVEN E., MARC N., JOHN, LAURIE L.

• Five Trends in Presidential Rhetoric: An Analysis of Rhetoric from George Washington to Bill Clinton

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Elvin T.

• Who's the Fairest of them All? An Empirical Test for Partisan Bias on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox News

  Citation: 88

  Authors: TIM

• Unilateral Powers: A Brief Overview

  Citation: 80

  Authors: WILLIAM G.

• How Public Opinion Constrains the Use of Force: The Case of Operation Restore Hope

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Matthew A.

• Religious Influences in the 2004 Presidential Election

  Citation: 69

  Authors: JAMES L., LYMAN A., CORWIN E., JOHN C.

• Revisiting the Administrative Presidency: Policy, Patronage, and Agency Competence

  Citation: 62

  Authors: DAVID E.