German Politics

Aims & Scope

Since its launch in 1992, German Politics has established itself as the leading international journal in its field.

Its mission is to provide theoretically informed perspectives on the changing agendas of German Politics .

It engages with themes that connect Germany comparatively with other states – the challenges of globalisation, changes in international relations, and the widening and deepening of the European Union.

It also links work on Germany to wider debates and issues in comparative politics, public policy, political behaviour, and political theory.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.833

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	27

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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 Economics and Politics of the Euro Crisis

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Peter A.

• The AfD and its Sympathisers: Finally a Right-Wing Populist Movement in Germany?

  Citation: 198

  Authors: Nicole, Marcel, Jasmin

• The ‘Alternative für Deutschland in the Electorate’: Between Single-Issue and Right-Wing Populist Party

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Rüdiger

• When Do Numbers Count? The Differential Impact of the PISA Rating and Ranking on Education Policy in Germany and the US

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Kerstin, Dennis

• Flesh of the Same Flesh: A Study of Voters for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the 2017 Federal Election

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Michael A., Jonathan

• How to Avoid Pitfalls in Statistical Analysis of Political Texts: The Case of Germany

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Sven-Oliver, Jonathan B.

• The Electoral Cycle and Multi-Level Voting in Germany

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Charlie, Daniel

• Germany and the use of military force: ‘total war’, the ‘culture of restraint’ and the quest for normality

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Rainer, Gunther

• Intra-Party Preference Heterogeneity and Faction Membership in the 15th German Bundestag: A Computational Text Analysis of Parliamentary Speeches

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Julian, Thomas

• Party Competition and Government Formation in Germany: Business as Usual or New Patterns?

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Thomas, Marc, Jochen, Christian

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