Scandinavian Political Studies

Aims & Scope

Scandinavian Political Studies (SPS) is the leading journal on politics in the Nordic countries, and is an indispensable source for research and teaching on Nordic politics.

Covering new scholarship in all areas of political science, the journal publishes widely on public policies, electoral issues, and political institutions.

SPS welcomes contributions that draw on Nordic data, or that have clear relevance for the politics of Nordic countries.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	2.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.161

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	52

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3768

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	214

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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.

• <i>E Pluribus Unum</i>: Diversity and Community in the Twenty‐first Century The 2006 Johan Skytte Prize Lecture

  Citation: 2858

  Authors: Robert D.

• From a Small to a Large Minority: Women in Scandinavian Politics

  Citation: 495

  Authors: Drude

• The Democratic Anchorage of Governance Networks

  Citation: 360

  Authors: Eva, Jacob

• Income Inequality and Demand for Redistribution: A Multilevel Analysis of European Public Opinion

  Citation: 195

  Authors: Henning

• Ethnic Diversity and Social Capital in Europe: Tests of Putnam's Thesis in European Countries

  Citation: 157

  Authors: Maurice, Tom, Peer

• Testing the Politics of Presence: Women’s Representation in the Swedish Riksdag

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Lena

• Populist Radical Right Parties in the Nordic Region: A New and Distinct Party Family?

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Ann‐Cathrine, Anders Ravik

• Crowding out Citizenship

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Elinor

• Towards a New Typology of Party Lifespans and Minor Parties

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Mogens N.

• Introduction: Social Capital in Scandinavia

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Bo, Dietlind

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