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Democratization

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1938

ISSN1351-0347eISSN1743-890X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

1.964

H-Index

105

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.451

Total Works

2,564

Total Citations

64,840

2yr Mean Citedness

2.13

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Democratization is devoted to the study of the broad phenomenon of democratization, defined as the way democratic norms, institutions and practices evolve and are disseminated or retracted both within and across national and cultural boundaries. The journal focuses on political economy, democracy, politics, authoritarianism, autocracy, opposition (politics), and democracy promotion.

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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 Published1938

FrequencyEight Issues A Year, 2018-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,564

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1351-0347 / 1743-890X

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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

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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.

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Political Science and International RelationsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Political Science

Scopus Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Political Conflict and GovernanceElectoral Systems and Political ParticipationInternational Development and AidPopulism, Right-Wing MovementsSocial Policy and Reform StudiesReligion and Society InteractionsPolitics and Society in Latin AmericaPeacebuilding and International SecurityEuropean Union Policy and GovernanceTurkey's Politics and Society