World Politics

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1948, World Politics is an internationally renowned quarterly journal of political science produced under the editorial sponsorship of the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies at Princeton University.

World Politics publishes analytical/theoretical articles and book review articles bearing on problems in international relations and comparative politics.

It does not publish strictly historical material, articles on current affairs, policy pieces, or narratives of a journalistic nature.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	4.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	3.810

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	132

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	470

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	248

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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.

• Does Oil Hinder Democracy?

  Citation: 1628

  Authors: Michael L.

• When Effect Becomes Cause: Policy Feedback and Political Change

  Citation: 1531

  Authors: Paul

• Cooperation under the Security Dilemma

  Citation: 1352

  Authors: Robert

• American Business, Public Policy, Case-Studies, and Political Theory

  Citation: 1343

  Authors: Theodore J.

• The New Politics of the Welfare State

  Citation: 1245

  Authors: Paul

• The Study of Critical Junctures: Theory, Narrative, and Counterfactuals in Historical Institutionalism

  Citation: 1196

  Authors: Giovanni, R. Daniel

• The Political Economy of the Resource Curse

  Citation: 938

  Authors: Michael L.

• Democracy with Adjectives: Conceptual Innovation in Comparative Research

  Citation: 934

  Authors: David, Steven

• All for All: Equality, Corruption, and Social Trust

  Citation: 930

  Authors: Bo, Eric M.

• Federalism, Chinese Style: The Political Basis for Economic Success in China

  Citation: 850

  Authors: Gabriella, Yingyi, Barry R.

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