LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES

metrics 2024

Advancing the Conversation on Local Governance

Introduction

LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES is a prestigious, peer-reviewed journal published by Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd. Since its inception in 1975, this journal has become an essential resource for scholars and practitioners interested in the dynamics of local governance, public administration, and the broader impacts of policy decisions on communities. Addressing a diverse array of topics, LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES supports interdisciplinary research across development, sociology, and political science, holding impressive rankings in the Q1 category. With an impact factor that reflects its significance—ranking #201 out of 1466 in Sociology and Political Science and #63 out of 306 in Development—it underscores the journal's role in advancing academic discourse and policy innovation. Currently available in print and digital formats, it serves as a vital platform for emerging and established voices in local studies. Engaging with this journal enables researchers, professionals, and students to stay at the forefront of local governance research and to contribute valuable insights into effective governance strategies within diverse contexts.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.90
Journal Impact Factor2.10
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.60
H-Index54
Journal IF Without Self2.10
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.37
Influence0.74
Immediacy Index0.40
Cited Half Life6.90
Citing Half Life9.70
JCI0.67
Total Documents1011
WOS Total Citations1664
SCIMAGO Total Citations4486
SCIMAGO SELF Citations580
Scopus Journal Rank0.90
Cites / Document (2 Years)2.94
Cites / Document (3 Years)3.39
Cites / Document (4 Years)3.47

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Sociology and Political Science in Social Sciences
Rank #201/1466
Percentile 86.29
Quartile Q1
Development in Social Sciences
Rank #63/306
Percentile 79.41
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Rank 89/317
Percentile 72.10
Quartile Q2
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Rank 45/91
Percentile 51.10
Quartile Q2
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING
Rank 35/54
Percentile 36.10
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Rank 170/317
Percentile 46.37
Quartile Q3
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Rank 55/91
Percentile 39.56
Quartile Q3
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING
Rank 25/54
Percentile 53.70
Quartile Q2
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Rank N/A

Quartile History

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