Political Studies Review

Aims & Scope

Political Studies Review (PSR) provides a unique intellectual space for rigorous high-quality peer reviewed original research across political science and related fields.

It aims to stimulate wide-ranging debate and cutting edge discussion of current disputes and issues in the discipline both within the UK and across the globe.

The journal seeks to demonstrate the essential utility of political science through enhancing understanding and dialogue both within the political science profession, across disciplinary subfields and outside the scholarly community.

It therefore aims to be more eclectic in terms of content, style and subject matter to maximise public reach.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.971

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	45

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5072

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	489

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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.

• Joined-up Government: A Survey

  Citation: 388

  Authors: Christopher

• Trust and the Coronavirus Pandemic: What are the Consequences of and for Trust? An Early Review of the Literature

  Citation: 342

  Authors: Daniel, Jennifer, Will, Gerry

• What have we Learned from Policy Transfer Research? Dolowitz and Marsh Revisited

  Citation: 299

  Authors: David, Andrew

• Policy Assemblages, Mobilities and Mutations: Toward a Multidisciplinary Conversation

  Citation: 263

  Authors: Eugene, Kevin

• The Limitations of ‘Policy Transfer’ and ‘Lesson Drawing’ for Public Policy Research

  Citation: 244

  Authors: Oliver, Martin

• Complexity Theory in Political Science and Public Policy

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Paul

• Celebrity Politics: The Politics of the Late Modernity?

  Citation: 136

  Authors: David, Paul ‘t, Karen

• A Global Ranking of Political Science Departments

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Simon

• ‘Rational’ Theories of Voter Turnout: A Review

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Benny

• The Future of Policy Transfer Research

  Citation: 114

  Authors: David P., David

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