Institute for Political Research of the Department of Political Science, University of Bucharest · Romania · Est. 2023
ISSN1582-4551
SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR
5
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Score Breakdown
✓ Scopus Q4+5
Total5
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.117
H-Index
3
Total Works
70
Total Citations
108
2yr Mean Citedness
1.74
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Retractions
1
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles
The journal focuses on political science, with a particular emphasis on the analysis of political processes, democratic transitions, and the study of political thought. Recent articles explore the rule of law in East Central Europe, the political and social landscape of East Central Europe since 1989, and the contributions of specific political thinkers like Daniel Barbu to understanding social and political phenomena. The scope also includes examinations of political science institutionalization in Romania, parliamentary compositions in Lithuania, and geopolitical dynamics in Central Asia.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Institute for Political Research of the Department of Political Science, University of Bucharest
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Does the journal have a website?
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Is the ISSN verified?
1582-4551
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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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Primary language documented?
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2023
2024
2025
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Political Science and International RelationsQ4
Sociology and Political ScienceQ4
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Sociology and Political SciencePolitical Science and International Relations
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Eastern European Communism and ReformsPopulism, Right-Wing MovementsBalkans: History, Politics, SocietyCentral European and Russian historical studiesComparative and World LiteraturePost-Communist Economic and Political TransitionPost-Soviet Geopolitical DynamicsDecolonial Thought and EpistemologiesSecurity, Politics, and Digital TransformationElectoral Systems and Political Participation