Contemporary Political Theory

Aims & Scope

Contemporary Political Theory has quickly established itself in the top rank of peer-reviewed journals in political theory and philosophy.

Under new editorship in 2010, the journal is now based in both the USA and UK and reaches out to authors and readers in Europe, Asia and Oceania.

It will continue, through a rigorous peer-review process, to seek out the very best work from the wide array of interests that constitute ‘contemporary political theory’: from post-structuralist thought to analytical philosophy, from feminist theory to international relations theory, from philosophies of the social sciences to the cultural construction of political theory itself.

The editors welcome submissions from disciplines outside philosophy and political science, including but certainly not limited to: geography and anthropology, women’s studies and gender studies, cultural studies and economics, literary theory and film studies.

Contemporary Political Theory publishes a challenging and eclectic mix of articles that contribute both to rethinking what political theory is and does, and to promoting lively engagements with contemporary global politics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7385

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	232

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.750

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	4.90

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	22

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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.

• The Representative Claim

  Citation: 432

  Authors: Michael

• Subjects of Empire: Indigenous Peoples and the ‘Politics of Recognition’ in Canada

  Citation: 403

  Authors: Glen S

• The new environmentalism of everyday life: Sustainability, material flows and movements

  Citation: 157

  Authors: David, Romand

• Intersectionality as Critical Social Theory

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Patricia Hill, Elaini Cristina Gonzaga, Emek, Inger, Kanisha D., Jone

• What if we Talked Politics a Little?

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Bruno

• Populism, anti-populism and crisis

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Yannis, Giorgos, Alexandros, Nikos, Thomas

• Minding Exceptions: The Politics of Insecurity and Liberal Democracy

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Jef

• Justice Through a Multispecies Lens

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Danielle, Sria, Alasdair, Stefanie, Astrida, Anne, Susan, Krithika, David, Anik

• Security, Liberty and the Myth of Balance: Towards a Critique of Security Politics

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Mark

• On Politics and Violence: Arendt Contra Fanon

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Elizabeth, Kimberly

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