Irish Political Studies

Aims & Scope

Irish Political Studies (IPS) is the only refereed journal exclusively dedicated to the publication of high-quality academic articles on Irish politics.

It covers politics in the Republic of Ireland, in Northern Ireland, the politics of their bilateral relationship and the politics of their relationship with the United Kingdom, and the European Union.

IPS is the official journal of the Political Studies Association of Ireland , the professional body of political scientists in Ireland, North and South.

Founded in 1986 Irish Political Studies has served a crucial constituency of academics, students, journalists and political practicioners.

It is the fundamental resource for any serious study of contemporary Ireland and has also contributed significantly to a greater understanding of Irish political science, political history, and has helped to place Irish politics in a broader comparative perspective.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.610

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	29

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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.

• ‘Systematizing’ constitutional deliberation: the 2016–18 citizens’ assembly in Ireland

  Citation: 130

  Authors: David M., Jane, Clodagh

• Two traditions in unionist political culture

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Jennifer

• ‘Glorified Gofers, Policy Experts or Good Generalists’: A Classification of the Roles of the Irish Ministerial Adviser

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Bernadette

• Locating TDs in Policy Spaces: The Computational Text Analysis of Dáil Speeches

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Michael, Kenneth

• Estimating Irish party policy positions using computer wordscoring: the 2002 election – a research note

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Kenneth, Michael

• The abortion referendum of 2018 and a timeline of abortion politics in Ireland to date

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Luke

• Understanding the 2015 marriage referendum in Ireland: context, campaign, and conservative Ireland

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Johan A., David M., Theresa, Jane

• Political Bias in the Irish Media: A Quantitative Study of Campaign Coverage during the 2002 General Election

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Heinz

• The Preparation and Use of Election Manifestos: Learning from the Irish Case

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Thomas

• Deliberative Democracy in Action Irish-style: The 2011<i>We the Citizens</i>Pilot Citizens' Assembly

  Citation: 40

  Authors: David M., Eoin, Jane

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