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Russian Politics

Brill Academic Publishers · Netherlands · Est. 2001

ISSN2451-8913eISSN2451-8921

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.273

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SNIP

0.603

Total Works

257

Total Citations

1,271

2yr Mean Citedness

0.26

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines Russian politics, focusing on the ruling elite's decision-making regarding war and emigration, the heterogeneity of the Russian middle class, and the symbolic significance of presidential addresses during crises. It also analyzes the use of military force outside Russia, the development of state ideology, and the dynamics of the party system and elections. The journal further investigates narratives of Russian exceptionalism, strategies of personalist leaders, legislative behavior, and the reshaping of historical memory for foreign policy goals. Additionally, it explores news avoidance during crises, media reporting on international relations, and the impact of international sanctions on Russia.

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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 / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2001

Annual Volume~ 25 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications257

Publisher OrgBrill

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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?

Brill Academic Publishers

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2451-8913 / 2451-8921

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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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?

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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.

Cultural StudiesQ1

HistoryQ1

Political Science and International RelationsQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Political Science

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceHistoryCultural StudiesPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Russia and Soviet political economySociopolitical Dynamics in RussiaPolitical Conflict and GovernanceEuropean and Russian Geopolitical Military StrategiesLegal and Policy IssuesInternational Relations and Foreign PolicySecurity, Politics, and Digital TransformationElectoral Systems and Political ParticipationArctic and Russian Policy StudiesPost-Soviet Geopolitical Dynamics