Political Studies Review
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Social Sciences
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Political Science and International Relations
Q1
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Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.803
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
48
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.93
Total Docs. (latest)
92
Total Citations (3yr)
476
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
14789299, 14789302
Coverage
2006-2026
Journal Rank
#6,873
Subject Categories
Political Science and International Relations
Q1
Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Political Studies Review (PSR) provides a unique intellectual space for rigorous high-quality peer reviewed original research across political science and related fields.
It aims to stimulate wide-ranging debate and cutting edge discussion of current disputes and issues in the discipline both within the UK and across the globe.
The journal seeks to demonstrate the essential utility of political science through enhancing understanding and dialogue both within the political science profession, across disciplinary subfields and outside the scholarly community.
It therefore aims to be more eclectic in terms of content, style and subject matter to maximise public reach.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 92 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 179 |
| Total Refs. | 4,932 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 476 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 175 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.93 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 53.61 |
| % Female | 35.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Political Studies Review?
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 Review has an SJR of 0.803 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Political Studies Review?
Political Studies Review has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.803 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Political Studies Review?
The H-index of Political Studies Review is 48, meaning 48 of its articles have each been cited at least 48 times.
Is Political Studies Review indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Political Studies Review is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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