Political Quarterly

Aims & Scope

The Political Quarterly publishes analysis, insight and informed opinion on politics and public policy in the UK and globally.

It aims to provide access to current academic debates and draw on critical intellectual arguments, but its hallmark is the use of plain English, avoiding theoretical and technical jargon.

It is run by an independent editorial board and currently published by Wiley Blackwell.

As well as the journal, the Political Quarterly publishes books, organises political debates and events and sponsors the prestigious Orwell Prize for political writing.

The Political Quarterly is broadly centre-left in outlook, but publishes a wide range of authors and viewpoints.

The current editors are Deborah Mabbett and Ben Jackson.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.595

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	53

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9770

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	470

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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 HOLLOWING OUT OF THE STATE: THE CHANGING NATURE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE IN BRITAIN

  Citation: 608

  Authors: R. A. W.

• POLITICAL ASPECTS OF FULL EMPLOYMENT¹

  Citation: 603

  Authors: M.

• The 2016 Referendum, Brexit and the Left Behind: An Aggregate‐level Analysis of the Result

  Citation: 410

  Authors: Matthew J., Oliver

• A Rising Tide? The Salience of Immigration and the Rise of Anti‐Immigration Political Parties in Western Europe

  Citation: 228

  Authors: James, Andrew

• Nudge Nudge, Think Think: Two Strategies for Changing Civic Behaviour

  Citation: 154

  Authors: PETER, GRAHAM, GERRY

• The Coalition Programme: A New Vision for Britain or Politics as Usual?

  Citation: 149

  Authors: PETER, GERRY

• The Case for a Participation Income

  Citation: 144

  Authors: A. B.

• The Big Society: Power to the People?

  Citation: 139

  Authors: BEN

• CITIZENSHIP AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY

  Citation: 122

  Authors: ELIZABETH

• The Strength of Far‐Right AfD in Eastern Germany: The East‐West Divide and the Multiple Causes behind ‘Populism’

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Manès

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