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Top Scientific Journals in Political Science
Discover and benchmark premier peer-reviewed journals in Political Science. Compare official Journal Impact Factor (IF), Web of Science quartiles (Q1–Q4), Scopus SJR, and Diamond Open Access status.
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Political Science Journal Rankings(20 / 170)
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#22
Tier 2TOP
Political Science Research and Methods
ISSN: 2049-8470 / 2049-8489 • Cambridge University Press
Impact Factor
2.5
Scopus SJR
2.574
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#24
Tier 2TOP
Politische Vierteljahresschrift
ISSN: 0032-3470 / 1862-2860 • Springer Nature
Impact Factor
2.5
Scopus SJR
0.776
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#25
Tier 2TOP
Problems of Post-Communism
ISSN: 1075-8216 / 1557-783X • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
2.5
Scopus SJR
0.881
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#26
Tier 2
Publius-The Journal of Federalism
ISSN: 0048-5950 / 1747-7107 • Oxford University Press
Impact Factor
2.5
Scopus SJR
0.776
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#28
Tier 1TOP
European Union Politics
ISSN: 1465-1165 / 1741-2757 • SAGE
Impact Factor
2.3
Scopus SJR
1.359
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#29
Tier 2TOP
Comparative European Politics
ISSN: 1472-4790 / 1740-388X • Springer Nature
Impact Factor
2.2
Scopus SJR
1.015
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#30
Tier 2
International Political Science Review
ISSN: 0192-5121 / 1460-373X • SAGE
Impact Factor
2.2
Scopus SJR
1.344
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#31
Tier 1TOP
Political Research Exchange
ISSN: 2474-736X • Taylor & Francis Group
Impact Factor
2.2
Scopus SJR
0.809
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#32
Tier 2TOP
Political Studies Review
ISSN: 1478-9299 / 1478-9302 • SAGE
Impact Factor
2.2
Scopus SJR
0.803
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#33
Tier 3
Politics & Policy
ISSN: 1555-5623 / 1747-1346 • Wiley-Blackwell
Impact Factor
2.2
Scopus SJR
0.508
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#34
Tier 1TOP
African Security
ISSN: 1939-2206 / 1939-2214 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
2.1
Scopus SJR
0.64
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#35
Tier 1TOP
Comparative Politics
ISSN: 0010-4159 / 2151-6227 • City University of New York
Impact Factor
2.1
Scopus SJR
1.324
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#36
Tier 2
Journal of Political Marketing
ISSN: 1537-7857 / 1537-7865 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
2.1
Scopus SJR
0.675
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#38
Tier 2TOP
Acta Politica
ISSN: 0001-6810 / 1741-1416 • Springer Nature
Impact Factor
1.9
Scopus SJR
1.107
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#39
Tier 2
Contemporary Politics
ISSN: 1356-9775 / 1469-3631 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.9
Scopus SJR
0.942
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#40
Tier 2
International Journal of Politics Culture and Society
ISSN: 0891-4486 / 1573-3416 • Springer Nature
Impact Factor
1.9
Scopus SJR
0.453
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