British Journal of Political Science

Aims & Scope

The British Journal of Political Science (BJPolS) is a broadly based journal aiming to cover developments across a wide range of countries and specialisms.

Contributions are drawn from all fields of political science (including political theory, political behaviour, public policy and international relations), and articles from scholars in related disciplines (sociology, social psychology, economics and philosophy) appear frequently.

With a reputation established over 40 years of publication, the BJPolS is widely recognised as one of the premier journals in its field.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.7
2024	4.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	3.563

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	525

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1910

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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.

• A Postfunctionalist Theory of European Integration: From Permissive Consensus to Constraining Dissensus

  Citation: 1809

  Authors: Liesbet, Gary

• A Re-assessment of the Concept of Political Support

  Citation: 1692

  Authors: David

• Decision Making in Political Systems: Veto Players in Presidentialism, Parliamentarism, Multicameralism and Multipartyism

  Citation: 1291

  Authors: George

• Political Opportunity Structures and Political Protest: Anti-Nuclear Movements in Four Democracies

  Citation: 1246

  Authors: Herbert P.

• Sociotropic Politics: The American Case

  Citation: 773

  Authors: Donald R., D. Roderick

• European Opinion About Immigration: The Role of Identities, Interests and Information

  Citation: 720

  Authors: JOHN, JACK

• What Is Policy Convergence and What Causes It?

  Citation: 619

  Authors: Colin J.

• Varieties of Capitalism and Institutional Complementarities in the Political Economy: An Empirical Analysis

  Citation: 513

  Authors: Peter A., Daniel W.

• Why Are American Presidential Election Campaign Polls So Variable When Votes Are So Predictable?

  Citation: 471

  Authors: Andrew, Gary

• A Framework for the Study of Personality and Political Behaviour

  Citation: 398

  Authors: JEFFERY J, KAREN D

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