British Politics

Aims & Scope

This journal promotes a holistic understanding of the topic of politics in Britain, by encouraging closer integration between theoretical and empirical research, between historical and contemporary analyses, and by fostering a conception of British politics as a broad and multi-disciplinary field of study.

British Politics incorporates a range of sub-fields, including psephology, policy analysis, regional studies, comparative politics, institutional analysis, political theory, political economy, historical analysis, cultural studies and social policy.

The research papers and review articles chosen for publication reflect all theoretical perspectives, often linking contemporary developments to theoretical and/or historical analyses.

Broad in scope, the journal seeks to function as a counterweight to the growing trend during recent years toward fragmentation of this field.

The journal operates on the guiding principle that if research is related to the field of British politics in a broader and fuller sense, it is both more useful, and more meaningful.

Coverage extends to all aspects of British politics, including policy developments, institutional change and political behavior.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12104

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	149

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.474

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 Arts and Humanities and 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.

• Depoliticisation: Principles, Tactics and Tools

  Citation: 246

  Authors: Matthew, Jim

• From ‘greenest government ever’ to ‘get rid of all the green crap’: David Cameron, the Conservatives and the environment

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Neil, Ben

• ‘It Ain’t What You Say…’: British Political Studies and the Analysis of Speech and Rhetoric

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Alan, James

• The UK government’s COVID-19 policy: assessing evidence-informed policy analysis in real time

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Paul

• The politics of research impact: academic perceptions of the implications for research funding, motivation and quality

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Jennifer, Mark S.

• A ‘Multiple Lenses’ Approach to Policy Change: The Case of Tobacco Policy in the UK

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Paul

• Challenging the New Interpretivist Approach: Towards a Critical Realist Alternative

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Stuart

• Interpretive Approaches to British Government and Politics

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Mark, R A W

• Rivalry on the right: The Conservatives, the UK Independence Party (UKIP) and the EU issue

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Philip, Richard

• Policy stretching and institutional layering: British food policy between security, safety, quality, health and climate change

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Peter H, Andrew

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