Electoral Studies
Last updated ISSN 0261-3794
Electoral Studies is published by Elsevier BV in social sciences. It is a subscription journal. The article processing charge is $2,840.
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What it publishes
Recent work in Electoral Studies concentrates on these topics, taken from its published record rather than from its own description:
- Electoral Systems and Political Participation
- Populism, Right-Wing Movements
- Social Media and Politics
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Gender Politics and Representation
- Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
- Fiscal Policies and Political Economy
- Media Influence and Politics
- Political Conflict and Governance
- Politics and Society in Latin America
Key facts
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 0261-3794, 1873-6890 |
| Subject area | Social Sciences |
| Access | Subscription |
| Article processing charge | $2,840 |
| Indexed in | Web of Science — Social Sciences Citation Index · Scopus |
| Articles published | 3,724 |
| Publishing since | 1982 |
| Journal website | www.journals.elsevier.com/electoral-studies |
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