What is the Impact Factor of Philippine Political Science Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Philippine Political Science Journal is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Philippine Political Science Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Philippine Political Science Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.175 (Q3) and an H-index of 15.

Who publishes Philippine Political Science Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Philippine Political Science Journal is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,498 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #23,595Subscription

Philippine Political Science Journal

Identifier (ISSN):0115-4451(Print)/2165-025X(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Philippine Political Science Journal

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.175

#23,595

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

15 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

6articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Philippine Political Science Journal (PPSJ) is an internationally refereed journal and the official publication of the Philippine Political Science Association (PPSA). The PPSJ welcomes articles dealing with the politics and international relations of Southeast Asia. Manuscripts may focus on individual countries of the region but comparative articles about the countries in the region and the region as a whole are especially welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science98.5%Law91.8%History84%Geography82.9%Archaeology81.7%China75.4%Asian studies74.1%Politics45.1%Economics41.7%Sociology35%Philosophy29.2%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Political Science and International Relations

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

0 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank129/184

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank269/332

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank156/184

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank260/332

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AREA STUDIES	JCRESCI	129/184	Q3
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCRESCI	269/332	Q4
AREA STUDIES	JCIESCI	156/184	Q4
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCIESCI	260/332	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year6

Total Citations0

2025

IF—

Articles / Year17

Total Citations2

2024

IF—

Articles / Year7

Total Citations1

2023

IF0

Articles / Year25

Total Citations7

2022

IF—

Articles / Year22

Total Citations34

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	6	0
2025	—	17	2
2024	—	7	1
2023	0	25	7
2022	—	22	34
2021	—	27	31
2020	—	14	63
2019	—	20	27
2018	—	20	55
2017	—	23	181
2016	—	30	187
2015	—	23	264

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #23,595Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1974-1982, 1989-1990, 1992, 1994, 1998-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.175

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.48

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,498 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations23

3-Year Documents32

Citable Documents31

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Political Science and International RelationsQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区AREA STUDIES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Philippine Political Science Journal (ISSN: 0115-4451) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.175 (Q3), an H-index of 15.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 6 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,498 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.