Aims & Scope

Political Theory is an international journal of political thought open to contributions from a wide range of methodological, philosophical, and ideological perspectives.

Essays in contemporary and historical political thought, normative and cultural theory, history of ideas, and assessments of current work are welcome.

The journal encourages essays that address pressing political and ethical issues or events.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 1
2024 1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.712

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

h-index

Year Value
2024 73

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 7931

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 169

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.


Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.


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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
1
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.712
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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