What is the Impact Factor of Politics Groups and Identities?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Politics Groups and Identities is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Politics Groups and Identities indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Politics Groups and Identities is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q3) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Politics Groups and Identities and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Politics Groups and Identities is published by International Academic Publisher. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS SCIE Q3Hybrid

Politics Groups and Identities

Identifier (ISSN):2156-5503(Print)/2156-5511(Online)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Politics Groups and Identities

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

103articles/year

8.23% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Politics Groups and Identities (ISSN: 2156-5503) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of POLITICAL SCIENCE, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science87.8%Law76.2%Sociology72.8%Politics60.6%Psychology47.4%Philosophy41%Gender studies39.8%Economics33.8%Biology32.4%History25.9%Geography25.6%Social psychology25.2%Physics24.4%Computer science23.9%Archaeology21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Political Science

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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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

JCRSSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank180/332

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank174/332

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCRSSCI	180/332	Q3
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCISSCI	174/332	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year21

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year78

Total Citations132

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year49

Total Citations176

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year39

Total Citations181

2022

IF2.208

Articles / Year54

Total Citations459

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	21	0
2025	1.3	78	132
2024	1.8	49	176
2023	1.8	39	181
2022	2.208	54	459
2021	—	71	749
2020	—	56	1,072
2019	—	82	1,759
2018	—	86	2,525
2017	—	67	1,972
2016	—	43	1,315
2015	—	81	2,055

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 11.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区POLITICAL SCIENCE

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 103 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.