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International Journal of Press/Politics

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 2001

ISSN1940-1612eISSN1940-1620
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
2.748
H-Index
89
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
3.639
Total Works
827
Total Citations
30,095
2yr Mean Citedness
3.27
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the intersection of press and politics, focusing on how political communication shapes public opinion and democratic processes. It analyzes the role of media in political campaigns, the coverage of political actors and movements, and the impact of media on political trust and polarization. The journal also explores the influence of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence and social media, on journalism and political discourse, as well as ethical considerations in media practices.

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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 Published2001
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications827
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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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?
SAGE Publications Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1940-1612 / 1940-1620
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.

CommunicationQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

CommunicationPolitical Science

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceCommunication

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social Media and PoliticsMedia Studies and CommunicationMedia Influence and PoliticsElectoral Systems and Political ParticipationMisinformation and Its ImpactsPopulism, Right-Wing MovementsHate Speech and Cyberbullying DetectionPublic Relations and Crisis CommunicationPolitical Influence and Corporate StrategiesGender, Feminism, and Media
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref