American Politics Research

Aims & Scope

The purpose of Amercian Politics Research is to promote and disseminate high-quality research in all areas of American politics, including local, state, and national.

American Politics Research will publish significant studies concerning American political behavior, political parties, public opinion, legislative behavior, courts and the legal process, executive and administrative politics, public policy, and all other topics appropriate to our understanding of American government and politics.

Manuscripts from all social science disciplines are welcomed.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4067

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	459

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.109

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.

• Inequality, Trust, and Civic Engagement

  Citation: 537

  Authors: Eric M., Mitchell

• The Ideological Foundations of Affective Polarization in the U.S. Electorate

  Citation: 303

  Authors: Steven W., Alan I.

• The Daily Show Effect

  Citation: 267

  Authors: Jody, Jonathan S.

• Ideology and Learning in Policy Diffusion

  Citation: 241

  Authors: Lawrence J., Sean, David A. M.

• The Perverse Consequences of Electoral Reform in the United States

  Citation: 220

  Authors: Adam J.

• Assessing the Potential of Internet Political Participation in the United States

  Citation: 202

  Authors: Brian S.

• Civic Engagement and Particularized Trust

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Eric M., Richard S.

• Sex and the Grand Old Party

  Citation: 185

  Authors: David C., Richard E.

• Interstate Professional Associations and the Diffusion of Policy Innovations

  Citation: 180

  Authors: Steven J.

• Divine Boundaries: How Religion Shapes Citizens’ Attitudes Toward Immigrants

  Citation: 176

  Authors: Eric, Irfan, Allyson

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