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Quarterly Journal of Political Science

Now Publishers Inc · United States · Est. 2000

ISSN1554-0634
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
1.828
H-Index
69
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.359
Total Works
342
Total Citations
16,015
2yr Mean Citedness
1.63
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on political decision-making, including how experts influence policy, the strategic use of deception in political conflict, the dynamics of policy decay and legislative competition, and the factors influencing voter behavior and political persuasion. Articles also explore the impact of electoral systems, the role of narratives in political support, and the effectiveness of civic education and accountability mechanisms.

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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 States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2000
FrequencyFour No. A Year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications342
Publisher OrgNow Publishers
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Now Publishers Inc
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1554-0634
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
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?
N/A
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
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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 Science

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political SciencePolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationMedia Influence and PoliticsFiscal Policies and Political EconomyGame Theory and Voting SystemsPolitical Influence and Corporate StrategiesFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthCorruption and Economic DevelopmentSocial Media and PoliticsPolitical Conflict and GovernanceExperimental Behavioral Economics Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref