Political Studies

Aims & Scope

Political Studies is a leading international journal committed to the very highest standards of peer review that publishes academically rigorous and original work in all fields of politics and international relations.

The editors encourage a pluralistic approach to political science and debate across the discipline.

Political Studies aims to develop the most promising new work available and to facilitate professional communication in political science.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.8
2024	2.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.967

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	110

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1488

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	929

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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.

• Political Science and the Three New Institutionalisms

  Citation: 3055

  Authors: Peter A., Rosemary C. R.

• The New Governance: Governing without Government

  Citation: 2157

  Authors: R. A. W.

• Trust the People! Populism and the Two Faces of Democracy

  Citation: 1272

  Authors: Margaret

• Who Learns What from Whom: A Review of the Policy Transfer Literature

  Citation: 1214

  Authors: David, David

• Democracy and Legitimacy in the European Union Revisited: Input, Output <i>and</i> ‘Throughput’

  Citation: 826

  Authors: Vivien A.

• Citizenship Norms and the Expansion of Political Participation

  Citation: 726

  Authors: Russell J.

• Productivist Welfare Capitalism: Social Policy in East Asia

  Citation: 621

  Authors: Ian

• Rethinking Populism: Politics, Mediatisation and Political Style

  Citation: 556

  Authors: Benjamin, Simon

• When Does Diversity Erode Trust? Neighborhood Diversity, Interpersonal Trust and the Mediating Effect of Social Interactions

  Citation: 418

  Authors: Dietlind, Stuart, Richard

• The Rise of ‘New’ Policy Instruments in Comparative Perspective: Has Governance Eclipsed Government?

  Citation: 414

  Authors: Andrew, Rüdiger K. W., Anthony

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