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Politologija

Polibijaus Fondas · Lithuania · Est. 1974

ISSN1392-1681eISSN2424-6034

SJR Q4✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS ESCI56

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total68

Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to publish · journal-reported

Average · vs ~15 wk median

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q4 · Scopus CiteScore 0.5. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.145

H-Indexi

CiteScorei

0.5

SNIPi

0.457

Total Worksi

763

Total Citationsi

443

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.17

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The academic diamond open access quarterly Politologija  (Eng. Politology) is a peer-reviewed political science journal with the longest publishing record in Lithuania. It is the main academic periodical in Lithuania encompassing all subjects of political science and international relations as well as interdisciplinary topics.

General Information

Country / RegionLithuania

Primary LanguageLithuanian

1st Year Published1974

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications763

Publisher OrgVilnius University

OA Since2007

Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate27%

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PKP PN

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Polibijaus Fondas

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1392-1681 / 2424-6034

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

PKP PN

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

Lithuanian

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

2019

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2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Political Science and International RelationsQ4

Sociology and Political ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Political Science

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political SciencePolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

European and International Law StudiesEuropean Union Policy and GovernanceEuropean Cultural and National IdentityHistorical Geopolitical and Social DynamicsEducation, Leadership, and Health ResearchEuropean Politics and SecurityResearch in Social SciencesRegional Development and PolicyEastern European Communism and ReformsLeadership, Human Resources, Global Affairs

Frequently asked questions about Politologija

Is Politologija a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Politologija: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 68/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Politologija?

Politologija is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 0.5.

Is Politologija indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Politologija is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Politologija?

What is the acceptance rate of Politologija?

Politologija lists a self-reported acceptance rate of approximately 27%. Journal-reported figures can be optimistic — treat it as a rough guide, not a guarantee.

How much does it cost to publish in Politologija?

Politologija is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.