World Politics
Country
United States
Northern America
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
3.565
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
139
Citations / Doc (2yr)
5.25
Total Citations (3yr)
120
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
00438871, 10863338
Coverage
1948-2023
Journal Rank
#534
Subject Categories
Political Science and International Relations
Q1
Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Founded in 1948, World Politics is an internationally renowned quarterly journal of political science produced under the editorial sponsorship of the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies at Princeton University.
World Politics publishes analytical/theoretical articles and book review articles bearing on problems in international relations and comparative politics.
It does not publish strictly historical material, articles on current affairs, policy pieces, or narratives of a journalistic nature.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 20 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 120 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 20 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 5.25 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of World Politics?
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, World Politics has an SJR of 3.565 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of World Politics?
World Politics has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 3.565 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of World Politics?
The H-index of World Politics is 139, meaning 139 of its articles have each been cited at least 139 times.
Is World Politics indexed in Scopus?
World Politics is listed as inactive in Scopus — Scopus is no longer adding new content for this title (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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