Journal of Information Technology and Politics - Impact Factor, Indexing, Rank, and APC 2025

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Information Technology & Politics examines how information technology (IT) impacts politics and government, how politics and government influence the development and use of IT, and how IT can be used to advance research and education.

The journalâ€™s primary disciplinary home is political science, but regularly features contributions from scholars in related fields such as communication, sociology, economics, geography, and law.

Dedicated to the advancement of research on the role of information technology in politics, the Journal of Information Technology & Politics publishes articles examining the applications of IT in political campaigns, elections, and the broader public sphere; the implications of IT use for individuals and their political behavior; the political economy of IT; and the governance of the Internet.

The Journal of Information Technology & Politics includes: -original theory-driven research papers and review essays that focus on information technology and political processes -articles that combine theory and practice to feature a specific focus on policy issues at the local, state/provincial, national, and global levels, with analysis to benefit academics and practitioners -articles that focus on pedagogical issues related to the use of information technology for teaching in political science and related disciplines -"workbench notes" on tools for research and teaching related to information technology and politics -â€œresearch notesâ€ that present novel findings in a streamlined format -reviews of major books on information technology and politics

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	2.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3086

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	470

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.300

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	54

Impact Factor Trend

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Computer Science and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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.