PS - Political Science and Politics

Aims & Scope

PS: Political Science & Politics provides critical analyses of contemporary political phenomena and is the journal of record for the discipline of political science reporting on research, teaching, and professional development.

PS, begun in 1968, is the only quarterly professional news and commentary journal in the field and is the prime source of information on political scientists' achievements and professional concerns.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	2.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.661

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	81

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8661

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	650

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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.

• Tuning In, Tuning Out: The Strange Disappearance of Social Capital in America

  Citation: 1863

  Authors: Robert D.

• Understanding Process Tracing

  Citation: 855

  Authors: David

• Public Support for Environmental Protection: Objective Problems and Subjective Values in 43 Societies

  Citation: 614

  Authors: Ronald

• Process Tracing and Elite Interviewing: A Case for Non-probability Sampling

  Citation: 334

  Authors: Oisín

• Asking Questions: Techniques for Semistructured Interviews

  Citation: 308

  Authors: Beth L.

• Reaching Beyond Race

  Citation: 308

  Authors: Paul M., Edward G.

• Conducting and Coding Elite Interviews

  Citation: 245

  Authors: Joel D., Bert A.

• Anatomy of a Rally Effect: George W. Bush and the War on Terrorism

  Citation: 217

  Authors: Marc J., Michael

• Validity and Reliability Issues In Elite Interviewing

  Citation: 213

  Authors: Jeffrey M.

• Habits from Home, Lessons from School: Influences on Youth Civic Engagement

  Citation: 194

  Authors: Molly W., Krista, Cliff, Scott

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