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Frontiers in Political Science

Frontiers Media SA · Switzerland · Est. 2019

ISSN2673-3145eISSN2673-3145
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?
13
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · 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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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
0.586
H-Indexi
36
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.179
Total Worksi
1,152
Total Citationsi
6,430
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.15
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Political Science is a high-impact, open-access journal publishing rigorous and high-quality research in all areas of political science. We aim to be the leading publication in the field, providing a platform for the dissemination of cutting-edge research and fostering interdisciplinary dialogue. Our scope includes, but is not limited to, the following sub-disciplines: Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, Public Policy and Administration, and Political Methodology.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2019
FrequencyAnnual
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,152
Publisher OrgFrontiers Media
OA Since2018
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Submission Info

APC Cost$295Below median
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~13 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY, CC0
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?
Frontiers Media SA
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2673-3145 / 2673-3145
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$295
✅
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
1
2
2019
14
485
2020
148
3k
2021
161
1.4k
2022
135
1.1k
2023
189
607
2024
357
500
2025
307
34
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.

Safety ResearchQ1
Political Science and International RelationsQ2
Public AdministrationQ2
Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

International RelationsPolitical Science

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceSafety ResearchPolitical Science and International RelationsPublic Administration

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Populism, Right-Wing MovementsSocial Media and PoliticsElectoral Systems and Political ParticipationPolitical Conflict and GovernanceMisinformation and Its ImpactsMigration, Refugees, and IntegrationSocial and Intergroup PsychologySocial Policy and Reform StudiesGender Politics and RepresentationInternational Development and Aid

Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Political Science

Is Frontiers in Political Science a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Frontiers in 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 Frontiers in Political Science?

Frontiers in 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 1.15.

Is Frontiers in Political Science indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Frontiers in Political Science is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Frontiers in Political Science?

Frontiers in Political Science is a high-impact, open-access journal publishing rigorous and high-quality research in all areas of political science. We aim to be the leading publication in the field, providing a platform for the dissemination of cutting-edge research and fostering interdisciplinary dialogue. Our scope includes, but is not limited to, the following sub-disciplines: Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, Public Policy and Administration, and Political Methodology.

How much does it cost to publish in Frontiers in Political Science?

Frontiers in Political Science charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $295 for open-access publication.

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