Scandinavian 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
0.798
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
53
Citations / Doc (2yr)
1.98
Total Docs. (latest)
24
Total Citations (3yr)
173
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
00806757, 14679477
Coverage
1967-1973, 1975-2026
Journal Rank
#6,934
Subject Categories
Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Scandinavian Political Studies (SPS) is the leading journal on politics in the Nordic countries, and is an indispensable source for research and teaching on Nordic politics.
Covering new scholarship in all areas of political science, the journal publishes widely on public policies, electoral issues, and political institutions.
SPS welcomes contributions that draw on Nordic data, or that have clear relevance for the politics of Nordic countries.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 24 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 70 |
| Total Refs. | 1,477 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 173 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 70 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 1.98 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 61.54 |
| % Female | 49.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Scandinavian 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, Scandinavian Political Studies has an SJR of 0.798 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Scandinavian Political Studies?
Scandinavian Political Studies has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.798 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Scandinavian Political Studies?
The H-index of Scandinavian Political Studies is 53, meaning 53 of its articles have each been cited at least 53 times.
Is Scandinavian Political Studies indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Scandinavian Political Studies is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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