Asian Journal of Political Science

Aims & Scope

Asian Journal of Political Science ( AJPS) is an international refereed journal affiliated to the Graduate School of Public Administration, Seoul National University.

Published since 1993, AJPS is a leading journal on Asian politics and governance.

It publishes high-quality original articles in major areas of political science, including comparative politics, political thought, international relations, public policy, and public administration, with specific reference to Asian regions and countries.

AJPS aims to address some of the most contemporary political and administrative issues in Asia (especially in East, South, and Southeast Asia) at the local, national, and global levels.

The journal can be of great value to academic experts, researchers, and students in the above areas of political science as well as to practical policy makers, state institutions, and international agencies.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.272

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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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.

• E‐Government in the Asia‐pacific region

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Clay G.

• Economic Freedom and Political Control in Post-Mao China: A Perspective of Upward Accountability and Asymmetric Decentralization

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Shiuh-Shen

• Meritocracy and the Singapore Political System

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Thomas J.

• Curbing Corruption in India: An Impossible Dream?

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Jon S.T.

• The state‐<i>Moro</i>armed conflict in the Philippines Unresolved national question or question of governance?

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Rizal G.

• Institutional Structures and Effectiveness of Anticorruption Agencies: A Comparative Analysis of South Korea and Hong Kong

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Jin-Wook

• Why Do Military Regimes Institutionalize? Constitution-making and Elections as Political Survival Strategy in Myanmar

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Aurel, Jil

• The Political Economy of Aid and Governance in Cambodia

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Sophal

• The Toxic Politics of Bangladesh: A Bipolar Competitive Neopatrimonial State?

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Mohammad Mozahidul

• Corruption and the Decline of the State in Pakistan

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Feisal

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