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British Politics

Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2006

ISSN1746-9198

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.474

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SNIP

1.031

Total Works

743

Total Citations

9,778

2yr Mean Citedness

1.66

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on contemporary British politics, examining the strategies, policies, and ideological shifts within major political parties, particularly the Conservative and Labour parties. It analyzes evolving political discourses, including populism and climate governance, and explores the impact of electoral dynamics, constitutional reform, and campaigning methods on the UK's political landscape.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2006

FrequencyFour Issues Per Year, 2007-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications743

Publisher OrgPalgrave Macmillan

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Submission Info

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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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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1746-9198

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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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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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.

HistoryQ1

Political Science and International RelationsQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Political Science

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceHistoryPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Political and Economic history of UK and USSocial Policy and Reform StudiesElectoral Systems and Political ParticipationPolitical Systems and GovernanceHousing, Finance, and NeoliberalismIrish and British StudiesPopulism, Right-Wing MovementsGender Politics and RepresentationScottish History and National IdentitySocial Media and Politics