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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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170
Q1 Journals
41
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#81
Tier 2
State Politics & Policy Quarterly
ISSN: 1532-4400 / 1946-1607 • SAGE
Impact Factor
1.2
Scopus SJR
0.901
United StatesView Profile
#82
Tier 3
Asian Journal of Comparative Politics
ISSN: 2057-8911 / 2057-892X • SAGE
Impact Factor
1.1
Scopus SJR
0.422
InternationalView Profile
#83
Tier 2
Forum-A Journal of Applied Research in Contemporary Politics
ISSN: 2194-6183 / 1540-8884 • Walter de Gruyter
Impact Factor
1.1
Scopus SJR
0.427
InternationalView Profile
#84
Tier 3
Journal of Civil Society
ISSN: 1744-8689 / 1744-8697 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.1
Scopus SJR
0.398
United KingdomView Profile
#85
Tier 4
Nation
ISSN: 0027-8378 • The Nation Company
Impact Factor
1.1
Scopus SJR
—
United StatesView Profile
#86
Tier 3
Partecipazione e Conflitto
ISSN: 1972-7623 / 2035-6609 • Coordinamento SIBA
Impact Factor
1.1
Scopus SJR
0.313
#87
Tier 3
Political Science Quarterly
ISSN: 0032-3195 / 1538-165X • Wiley-Blackwell
Impact Factor
1.1
Scopus SJR
0.729
United StatesView Profile
#88
Tier 3
Politikon
ISSN: 0258-9346 / 1470-1014 • International Association for Political Science Students (IAPSS)
Impact Factor
1.1
Scopus SJR
0.224
NetherlandsView Profile
#89
Tier 3
Asian Journal of Political Science
ISSN: 0218-5377 / 1750-7812 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1
Scopus SJR
0.287
United StatesView Profile
#90
Tier 2
Impact Factor
1
Scopus SJR
—
InternationalView Profile
#91
Tier 3
French Politics
ISSN: 1476-3419 / 1476-3427 • Springer Nature
Impact Factor
1
Scopus SJR
0.558
United KingdomView Profile
#92
Tier 4
Insight Turkey
ISSN: 1302-177X • Center for Intercultural Dialogue and Cooperation
Impact Factor
1
Scopus SJR
0.342
#93
Tier 3
Journal of Political Science Education
ISSN: 1551-2169 / 1551-2177 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1
Scopus SJR
0.348
United KingdomView Profile
#94
Tier 3
Polity
ISSN: 0032-3497 / 1744-1684 • University of Chicago Press
Impact Factor
1
Scopus SJR
0.445
United StatesView Profile
#95
Tier 3
Asian Politics & Policy
ISSN: 1943-0779 / 1943-0787 • Wiley-Blackwell
Impact Factor
0.9
Scopus SJR
0.266
InternationalView Profile
#96
Tier 3
Capital and Class
ISSN: 0309-8168 / 2041-0980 • SAGE
Impact Factor
0.9
Scopus SJR
0.529
United StatesView Profile
#97
Tier 4
Desafios
ISSN: 0124-4035 / 2145-5112 • Universidade Federal do Tocantins
Impact Factor
0.9
Scopus SJR
—
#98
Tier 4
Global Change Peace & Security
ISSN: 1478-1158 / 1478-1166 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
0.9
Scopus SJR
0.223
United KingdomView Profile
#99
Tier 2
Journal of Comparative Politics
ISSN: 1338-1385 • University of Ljubljana
Impact Factor
0.9
Scopus SJR
0.372
SloveniaView Profile
#100
Tier 3
Journal of International Political Theory
ISSN: 1755-0882 / 1755-1722 • SAGE
Impact Factor
0.9
Scopus SJR
0.373
InternationalView Profile
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