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Journal of Experimental Political Science

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN2052-2630eISSN2052-2649
SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q178
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
54
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Slow · vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
2.016
H-Indexi
41
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.457
Total Worksi
370
Total Citationsi
7,380
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.00
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Journal of Experimental Political Science is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research in experimental political science. The journal covers a wide range of topics within political science, including political behavior, political institutions, political economy, and international relations. The journal is committed to publishing high-quality research that advances the field of experimental political science.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications370
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
OA Since2023
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost$2,000Above median
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~54 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2052-2630 / 2052-2649
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,000
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
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
Citations received
34
477
2019
43
1.3k
2020
37
780
2021
35
333
2022
41
184
2023
20
104
2024
33
21
2025
8
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Political Science

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial and Intergroup PsychologySocial Media and PoliticsExperimental Behavioral Economics StudiesElectron and X-Ray Spectroscopy TechniquesMedia Influence and PoliticsGender Politics and RepresentationCulture, Economy, and Development StudiesMisinformation and Its ImpactsSurvey Methodology and Nonresponse

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Experimental Political Science

Is Journal of Experimental Political Science a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Experimental Political Science: 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 Journal of Experimental Political Science?

Journal of Experimental Political Science 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 2.00.

Is Journal of Experimental Political Science indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Experimental Political Science is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Experimental Political Science?

Journal of Experimental Political Science is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research in experimental political science. The journal covers a wide range of topics within political science, including political behavior, political institutions, political economy, and international relations. The journal is committed to publishing high-quality research that advances the field of experimental political science.

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Experimental Political Science?

Journal of Experimental Political Science charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $2,000 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref