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Political Analysis

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN1047-1987eISSN1476-4989
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
4.353
H-Index
129
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
3.226
Total Works
1,250
Total Citations
100,779
2yr Mean Citedness
3.56
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on quantitative methods for political analysis, including causal inference, statistical modeling, and data analysis techniques. Articles focus on developing and applying new methodologies for analyzing political phenomena, such as synthetic control methods, text-as-behavior approaches, and Bayesian sensitivity analysis. The journal also features work on the application of computational tools, including language models and AI, to political science research, and addresses challenges in survey data quality and analysis.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyQuarterly, 2000-
StatusActive
Total Publications1,250
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC 4.0
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1047-1987 / 1476-4989
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
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.

Political Science and International RelationsQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Political ScienceSocial Sciences, Mathematical Methods

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political SciencePolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesAdvanced Causal Inference TechniquesLegal case studies and regulationsQualitative Comparative Analysis Research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref