What is the Impact Factor of Swiss Political Science Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Swiss Political Science Review is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Swiss Political Science Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Swiss Political Science Review is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.074 (Q1) and an H-index of 49.

Who publishes Swiss Political Science Review and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Swiss Political Science Review is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,254 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,355Hybrid

Swiss Political Science Review

Identifier (ISSN):1424-7755(Print)/1662-6370(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Swiss Political Science Review

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.074

#4,355

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

49articles/year

78.82% Gold OA•94.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Swiss Political Science Review (ISSN: 1424-7755) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of POLITICAL SCIENCE, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.074 (Q1), an H-index of 49.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political ScienceLawEconomicsSociologyPhilosophyPoliticsArts & Humanities

Primary Research Areas

Political Science

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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

Rank119/332

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank136/332

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCRSSCI	119/332	Q2
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCISSCI	136/332	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year21

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year53

Total Citations52

2024

IF2

Articles / Year60

Total Citations196

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year38

Total Citations87

2022

IF1.578

Articles / Year54

Total Citations382

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	21	0
2025	1.6	53	52
2024	2	60	196
2023	2.1	38	87
2022	1.578	54	382
2021	—	79	1,048
2020	—	44	453
2019	—	50	467
2018	—	58	968
2017	—	49	2,356
2016	—	46	639
2015	—	63	1,289

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,355Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.074

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,254 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations226

3-Year Documents88

Citable Documents78

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate39.1%

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 RelationsQ1

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: 0%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,254 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.