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European Political Science

Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2001

ISSN1682-0983
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
0.671
H-Index
51
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.159
Total Works
1,372
Total Citations
15,443
2yr Mean Citedness
1.61
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on political science research, examining themes such as democratic institutions, political change, and citizen participation. It explores concepts like autocratization, populism, and the effectiveness of democratic innovations. The journal also addresses issues of gender, ideology, and the role of civil society in political discourse. Additionally, it analyzes international relations, including the strategic autonomy of regions like Europe and the impact of geopolitical events on public sentiment and leadership.

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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 Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2001
Annual Volume~ 47 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,372
Publisher OrgPalgrave Macmillan
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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?
Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1682-0983
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
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 RelationsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Political Science

Scopus Categories

Political Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Political Science Research and EducationEuropean Union Policy and GovernancePolitical Influence and Corporate StrategiesElectoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Policy and Reform StudiesInnovative Teaching Methodologies in Social SciencesPopulism, Right-Wing MovementsPolitical Conflict and GovernanceGender Politics and RepresentationSocial Media and Politics
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref