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Japanese Journal of Political Science

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2000

ISSN1468-1099eISSN1474-0060
SJR Q2WOS SSCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
58
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total58
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
0.341
H-Index
30
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.924
Total Works
807
Total Citations
4,842
2yr Mean Citedness
0.51
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Aims & Scope

The Japanese Journal of Political Science is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research on all aspects of political science. It aims to provide a forum for scholars to discuss and debate contemporary issues in the field. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including political theory, comparative politics, international relations, public policy, and political economy. It welcomes submissions from scholars around the world.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
52
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2000
Annual Volume~ 27 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications807
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
OA Since2024
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~52 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1468-1099 / 1474-0060
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
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)?
DOAJ verified
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 RelationsQ2
Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Political Science

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political SciencePolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesJapanese History and CultureChina's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceInternational Relations and Foreign PolicyLegal case studies and regulationsHong Kong and Taiwan PoliticsSocial Media and PoliticsPolitical Conflict and GovernanceSocial Policy and Reform Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref