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German Politics and Society

Berghahn Journals · United States · Est. 1988

ISSN1558-5441

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.268

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SNIP

0.377

Total Works

789

Total Citations

4,237

2yr Mean Citedness

0.08

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on German politics and society, with a particular emphasis on recent electoral dynamics, party politics, and the evolution of political discourse. It examines the rise of right-wing populism, particularly the Alternative for Germany (AfD), and its impact on migration policy, national identity, and democratic stability. The journal also analyzes coalition building, governmental processes, and the challenges facing traditional political parties in a fragmented and polarized landscape. Furthermore, it explores themes of strategic culture, foreign policy shifts, and the historical context of German statehood and memory.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

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SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1988

Annual Volume~ 26 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications789

Publisher OrgBerghahn Books

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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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Berghahn Journals

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Does the journal have a website?

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Is the ISSN verified?

1558-5441

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Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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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

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Times cited

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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.

Cultural StudiesQ1

HistoryQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Area Studies

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceHistoryCultural Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

European history and politicsGerman History and SocietyPopulism, Right-Wing MovementsGerman legal, social, and political studiesCommunism, Protests, Social MovementsPublic Administration and Political AnalysisEuropean Union Policy and GovernanceElectoral Systems and Political ParticipationItalian Fascism and Post-war SocietySocial Policy and Reform Studies