Journal of Women, Politics and Policy

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Women, Politics & Policy explores women and their roles in the political process as well as key policy issues that impact women's lives.

Articles cover a range of tops about political processes from voters to leaders in interest groups and political parties, and office holders in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government (including the increasingly relevant international bodies such as the European Union and World Trade Organization).

They also examine the impact of public policies on women's lives in areas such as tax and budget issues, poverty reduction and income security, education and employment, care giving, and health and human rights — including violence, safety, and reproductive rights — among many others.

This multidisciplinary, international journal presents the work of social scientists — including political scientists, sociologists, economists, and public policy specialists — who study the world through a gendered lens and uncover how gender functions in the political and policy arenas.

Throughout, the journal places a special emphasis on the intersection of gender, race/ethnicity, class, and other dimensions of women's experiences.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.844

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	41

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6273

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	170

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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.

• Sex, Stereotypes, and Security: A Study of the Effects of Terrorist Threat on Assessments of Female Leadership

  Citation: 117

  Authors: Mirya R., Jennifer L., Elizabeth J.

• Substantive Representation of Women: The Representation of Women's Interests and the Impact of Descriptive Representation in the Belgian Parliament (1900–1979)

  Citation: 112

  Authors: Karen

• Political Participation of Women of Color: An Intersectional Analysis

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Nadia E.

• Policies as Gendering Practices: Re-Viewing Categorical Distinctions

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Carol

• Speaking as Women: Women and Floor Speeches in the Senate

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Tracy, Jeanette Morehouse

• Child Marriage Laws around the World: Minimum Marriage Age, Legal Exceptions, and Gender Disparities

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Megan, Alison, Amy, Ilona, Efe, Isabel, Gabriella, Arijit, Jody

• #MeToo in Japan and South Korea: #WeToo, #WithYou

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Linda, Ki-young

• Envisioning the Possibilities for a Good Life: Exploring the Public Policy Implications of Intersectionality Theory

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Tiffany

• Untangling the Relationship between Partisanship, Gender Stereotypes, and Support for Female Candidates

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Nichole M.

• I Am Woman, Hear Me Tweet! Gender Differences in Twitter Use among Congressional Candidates

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Kevin M., Jason, Mirya R.

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