Journal of Political Science Education

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Political Science Education is an intellectually rigorous, path-breaking, agenda-setting journal that publishes the highest quality scholarship on teaching and pedagogical issues in political science.

The journal aims to represent the full range of questions, issues and approaches regarding political science education, including teaching-related issues, methods and techniques, learning/teaching activities and devices, educational assessment in political science, graduate education, and curriculum development.

In particular, the journal's Editors welcome studies that reflect the scholarship of teaching and learning, or works that would be informative and/or of practical use to the readers of the Journal of Political Science Education , and address topics in an empirical way, making use of the techniques that political scientists use in their own substantive research.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.6
2024	0.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15199

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	246

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.348

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	33

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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.

• Do Simulations Enhance Student Learning? An Empirical Evaluation of an IR Simulation

  Citation: 228

  Authors: Stephen M., Kürşad

• Creating Simulations for Political Science Education

  Citation: 210

  Authors: Victor, Elizabeth L.

• Let's Debate: Active Learning Encourages Student Participation and Critical Thinking

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Andrew L.

• Promoting Political Competence and Engagement in College Students: An Empirical Study

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Elizabeth, Anne, Thomas, Judith

• Assessment in Simulations

  Citation: 112

  Authors: Chad, Simon

• Simulations and Student Learning

  Citation: 112

  Authors: Brian

• Building Rapport to Improve Retention and Success in Online Classes

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Rebecca A.

• Learning Through Discussions: Comparing the Benefits of Small-Group and Large-Class Settings

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Philip H., Kerstin, Bruce M.

• Political Simulations: What We Know, What We Think We Know, and What We Still Need to Know

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Michael K., Kimberly A.

• Single Session Simulations: The Effectiveness of Short Congressional Simulations in Introductory American Government Classes

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Michael

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