Acta Politica

Aims & Scope

This journal is one of the few truly international political science journals with a broad scope across the discipline.

As the official journal of the Dutch Political Science Association (Nederlandse Kring voor de Wetenschap der Politiek) it covers such sub-areas as Dutch and comparative politics, as well as international relations, political theory, public administration and political communication.

In times of growing specialization in political science, this broad-ranging journal serves a vital role for the international research community.

Set out to attract a wide audience with the ample range of political topics, it publishes a multitude of articles with a substantive theoretical background that demonstrate at the same time, how these ideas can be used empirically.

While in the past most research tended to come from Europe, the journal now attracts more and more articles from the United States, Canada, and the world at large.

Readers will find contributions that reach from theoretical and empirical articles over comparative and single-country studies to methodological notes.

Also included are empirical articles which introduce new ways to incorporate or test theoretical discussions.

The journal is committed to publishing research with an edge, bringing new insights and new approaches to political science.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.749

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Experimenting with a Democratic Ideal: Deliberative Polling and Public Opinion

  Citation: 428

  Authors: James S, Robert C

• A conceptual map of political participation

  Citation: 379

  Authors: Jan W

• News, Political Knowledge and Participation: The Differential Effects of News Media Exposure on Political Knowledge and Participation

  Citation: 257

  Authors: Claes H, Hajo

• Social Trust and Civic Engagement across Time and Generations

  Citation: 237

  Authors: M Kent, Laura

• Post-Maastricht Blues: The Transformation of Citizen Support for European Integration, 1973–2004

  Citation: 198

  Authors: Richard C, Russell J

• Online Forums and Deliberative Democracy

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Davy, Raphaël

• The impact of neighbourhood and municipality characteristics on social cohesion in the Netherlands

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Jochem, Tom, Maurice

• Sequencing Deliberative Moments

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Robert E

• Homemade citizens: The development of political interest during adolescence and young adulthood

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Anja, Kaat, Gema M

• Explaining Mass-Level Euroscepticism: Identity, Interests, and Institutional Distrust

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Lauren

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