Political Science Research and Methods
Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2013
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Aims & Scope
Political Science Research and Methods is a leading journal that publishes high-quality, original research on the theory and practice of political science methodology. The journal covers a wide range of methodological approaches, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research. It aims to foster a rigorous and innovative approach to the study of politics and to promote the development and application of new research techniques. The journal is committed to publishing work that is both methodologically sound and substantively important, and it welcomes submissions from scholars across all subfields of political science.
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Frequently asked questions about Political Science Research and Methods
Is Political Science Research and Methods a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Political Science Research and Methods: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Political Science Research and Methods?
Political Science Research and Methods is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.26.
Is Political Science Research and Methods indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Political Science Research and Methods is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Political Science Research and Methods?
Political Science Research and Methods is a leading journal that publishes high-quality, original research on the theory and practice of political science methodology. The journal covers a wide range of methodological approaches, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research. It aims to foster a rigorous and innovative approach to the study of politics and to promote the development and application of new research techniques. The journal is committed to publishing work that is both methodologically sound and substantively important, and it welcomes submissions from scholars a
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