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About the West European Politics format

West European Politics is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering European Union Policy and Governance, Electoral Systems and Political Participation, Social Policy and Reform Studies.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." West European Politics 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inEuropean Union Policy and Governance Electoral Systems and Political Participation Social Policy and Reform Studies Populism, Right-Wing Movements Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
ISSN0140-2382
Citation impact (2-yr)4.68
h-index157
i10-index1,850
Total citations129,008
Top institutions publishing hereRussian State Agrarian Correspondence University
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in West European Politics per year

100
2014
102
2015
87
2016
87
2017
54
2018
112
2019
54
2020
70
2021
69
2022
77
2023
65
2024
79
2025

Citation impact of West European Politics by publication year

6.2K
2014
5.8K
2015
4.8K
2016
3.8K
2017
2.4K
2018
4.8K
2019
2.2K
2020
3.4K
2021
1.5K
2022
1.3K
2023
535
2024
268
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in West European Politics

The rise of the regulatory state in Europe

Giandomenico Majone · 1 Jul 1994

Privatization and deregulation have created the conditions for the rise of the regulatory state to replace the dirigiste state of the past. Reliance on regulation ‐ rather than public ownership, planning or centralised administration — characterises the methods of the regulatory state. This study examines the growth of regulation in Europe, at the national and…

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Changing Values among Western Publics from 1970 to 2006

Ronald Inglehart · 1 Jan 2008

In 1971 it was hypothesised that intergenerational value changes were taking place. More than a generation has passed since then, and today it seems clear that the predicted changes have occurred. A large body of evidence, analysed using three different approaches – (1) cohort analysis; (2) comparisons of rich and poor countries; (3) examination of…

1,012 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Two Concepts of Accountability: Accountability as a Virtue and as a Mechanism

Mark Bovens · 10 Aug 2010

This paper distinguishes between two main concepts of accountability: accountability as a virtue and accountability as a mechanism. In the former case, accountability is used primarily as a normative concept, as a set of standards for the evaluation of the behaviour of public actors. Accountability or, more precisely, being accountable, is seen as a positive…

Beyond national models: Civic integration policies for immigrants in Western Europe

Christian Joppke · 18 Dec 2006

This article argues that, instead of diverging in terms of national models, Western European states' policies on immigrant integration are increasingly converging. One convergent trend is examined in detail, obligatory civic integration courses and tests for newcomers. While a comparison of the Netherlands, France and Germany reveals considerable national variation in implementing civic integration, this…

Theory and Practice of Delegation to Non-Majoritarian Institutions

Mark Thatcher, Alec Stone Sweet · 1 Jan 2002

A transformation in governance has swept across Western Europe. During the past half-century, states, executives, and parliaments have empowered an increasing number of non-majoritarian institutions (NMIs) 1 to make public policy. In the fields of utility regulation, telecommunications, antitrust, and media pluralism, and even in the provision of health and welfare benefits, myriad independent regulatory…

West European Politics template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the West European Politics format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the West European Politics template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Taylor & Francis format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does West European Politics use?
West European Politics uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." West European Politics 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to West European Politics?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready West European Politics document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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