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Comparative Political Theory

Brill Academic Publishers · Netherlands · Est. 2021

ISSN2666-9773

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.247

H-Index

SNIP

0.487

Total Works

Total Citations

2yr Mean Citedness

0.13

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores comparative political theory by examining the intersection of diverse philosophical traditions and their application to political concepts and legitimacy. It analyzes how non-Western political thought, including Islamic, Chinese, and Indian traditions, engages with and challenges Western political frameworks. The journal also investigates the historical development and contemporary relevance of political ideas within specific cultural and national contexts, focusing on themes such as human rights, democracy, and social cohesion.

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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 Language—

1st Year Published2021

Annual Volume~ 12 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications83

Publisher OrgBrill

Submission Info

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OA License—

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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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4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Brill Academic Publishers

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

2666-9773

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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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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.

HistoryQ1

Political Science and International RelationsQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

HistoryPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Chinese history and philosophyPolitical Philosophy and EthicsIslamic Studies and HistoryReligion and Society InteractionsJapanese History and CultureEducation and Islamic StudiesChina's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernancePopulism, Right-Wing MovementsPolitical Economy and MarxismAmerican Constitutional Law and Politics