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British Journal of Political Science

Q1 Journal Open Access Scopus Active Journal
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Social Sciences
└ Political Science and International Relations Q1
└ Sociology and Political Science Q1
SJR 2025
3.576
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
128
Citations / Doc (2yr)
5.74
Total Docs. (latest)
179
Total Citations (3yr)
1,867
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
00071234, 14692112
Coverage
1971-2026
Journal Rank
#528
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Subject Categories

Political Science and International Relations Q1
Sociology and Political Science Q1

Subject Areas

Aims & Scope

The British Journal of Political Science (BJPolS) is a broadly based journal aiming to cover developments across a wide range of countries and specialisms. Contributions are drawn from all fields of political science (including political theory, political behaviour, public policy and international relations), and articles from scholars in related disciplines (sociology, social psychology, economics and philosophy) appear frequently. With a reputation established over 40 years of publication, the BJPolS is widely recognised as one of the premier journals in its field.

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Detailed Metrics

Total Docs. (latest) 179
Total Docs. (3 years) 288
Total Refs. 12,164
Total Citations (3 years) 1,867
Citable Docs. (3 years) 288
Citations / Doc. (2 years) 5.74
Ref. / Doc. 67.96
% Female 31.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the impact factor of British Journal of Political Science?

The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, British Journal of Political Science has an SJR of 3.576 and is ranked Q1.

What is the SJR and quartile of British Journal of Political Science?

British Journal of Political Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 3.576 and its best quartile is Q1.

What is the H-index of British Journal of Political Science?

The H-index of British Journal of Political Science is 128, meaning 128 of its articles have each been cited at least 128 times.

Is British Journal of Political Science indexed in Scopus?

Yes. British Journal of Political Science is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).

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Journal Information

SJR3.576
Best QuartileQ1
H Index128
ISSN00071234, 14692112
PublisherCambridge University Press
CountryUnited Kingdom
RegionWestern Europe
Coverage1971-2026
Open AccessYes
TypeJournal
Rank#528

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