Political Studies
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Social Sciences
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Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.989
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
117
Citations / Doc (2yr)
5.73
Total Docs. (latest)
140
Total Citations (3yr)
1,132
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
00323217, 14679248
Coverage
1953-2026
Journal Rank
#1,465
Subject Categories
Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Political Studies is a leading international journal committed to the very highest standards of peer review that publishes academically rigorous and original work in all fields of politics and international relations.
The editors encourage a pluralistic approach to political science and debate across the discipline.
Political Studies aims to develop the most promising new work available and to facilitate professional communication in political science.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 140 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 199 |
| Total Refs. | 10,570 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,132 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 197 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 5.73 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 75.50 |
| % Female | 30.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Political Studies?
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, Political Studies has an SJR of 1.989 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Political Studies?
Political Studies has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.989 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Political Studies?
The H-index of Political Studies is 117, meaning 117 of its articles have each been cited at least 117 times.
Is Political Studies indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Political Studies is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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