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Scandinavian Political Studies

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0080-6757eISSN1467-9477

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.161

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SNIP

1.42

Total Works

1,531

Total Citations

29,916

2yr Mean Citedness

1.02

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on political science, with a focus on Scandinavian and Nordic countries. Articles examine political behavior, party systems, governance, and policy-making. Topics include the dynamics of political blocs, representation of minority groups, the role of religion in campaigns, corporate political access, populist governance, climate policy, and the influence of media and elites on public opinion. The journal also explores bureaucratic decision-making, political entrepreneurship, and the relationship between academic expertise and public engagement.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyQuarterly, 1978-

StatusActive

Total Publications1,531

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0080-6757 / 1467-9477

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

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2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Political Science

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationEuropean and International Law StudiesPolitical Influence and Corporate StrategiesSocial Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Media and Politics