| Title | Political Science Research and Methods |
| Abbreviation | Political Sci. Res. Methods |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Political Science and International Relations (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1) |
| h-index | 35 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 844 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 2.724 |
| Impact Score | 3.61 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 20498470, 20498489 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2018-2025 |
Political Science Research and Methods is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Political Science and International Relations (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Cambridge University Press. The overall rank of Political Science Research and Methods is 844. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.724. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 35. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Political Science Research and Methods journal is 20498470, 20498489. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Political Science Research and Methods is cited by a total of 908 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Political Science Research and Methods is 3.61, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Political Science Research and Methods IF is increased by a factor of 0.08 and approximate percentage change is 2.27% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Political Science Research and Methods is 3.61. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.61 |
| 2023 | 3.53 |
| 2022 | 4.59 |
| 2021 | 4.22 |
| 2020 | 2.60 |
| 2019 | 1.51 |
| 2018 | 0.00 |
Political Science Research and Methods has an h-index of 35. It means 35 articles of this journal have more than 35 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Political Science Research and Methods is 20498470, 20498489. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Political Science Research and Methods is 844. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.724. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.724 |
| 2023 | 2.431 |
| 2022 | 2.589 |
| 2021 | 2.419 |
| 2020 | 2.456 |
| 2019 | 1.821 |
| 2018 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 844 |
| 2023 | 980 |
| 2022 | 825 |
| 2021 | 894 |
| 2020 | 945 |
| 2019 | 1557 |
| 2018 | 33660 |
Political Science Research and Methods is published by Cambridge University Press. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2018-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Political Science Research and Methods is Political Sci. Res. Methods. This abbreviation ('Political Sci. Res. Methods') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Political Science and International Relations (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Political Science Research and Methods latest impact IF is 3.61. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.59 (2022) and 0.00 (2018), respectively, in the last 7 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.87 in the previous 7 years.
The Political Science Research and Methods has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.724, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 7 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 2.724 in 2024 and the lowest being in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Political Science Research and Methods over the previous 7-year period stands at 2.87.
The latest h-index of the Political Science Research and Methods is 35.
The Political Science Research and Methods is published by the Cambridge University Press, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Political Science Research and Methods is currently ranked 844 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 7 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 825 in 2022 and its lowest position of 33660 in 2018.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Political Science Research and Methods is Political Sci. Res. Methods.
Political Science Research and Methods is classified as a journal that the Cambridge University Press publishes.
The Political Science Research and Methods encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Political Science Research and Methods is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 20498470, 20498489.
The best quartile for the Political Science Research and Methods is Q1 (2024).
The Political Science Research and Methods coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2018-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis in Theory and Applications | journal | 19346 | Springer Netherlands | 11 | 0.00 |
| CESifo Economic Studies | journal | 17776 | Oxford University Press | 36 | 0.89 |
| Air and Space Power Journal (discontinued) | journal | 28397 | AU Press | 9 | 0.20 |
| Journal of Classical Sociology | journal | 16960 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 31 | 0.68 |
| Discourse | journal | 7536 | Routledge | 70 | 2.75 |
| British Journal of Special Education | journal | 14055 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 45 | 1.43 |
| European Journal of Education | journal | 4974 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 63 | 5.08 |
| Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice | journal | 6760 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 68 | 1.54 |
| European Surgery - Acta Chirurgica Austriaca | journal | 18136 | Springer Medizin | 25 | 0.68 |
| Tekstilec | trade journal | 17340 | University of Ljubljana Press | 16 | 1.29 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.61 |
| 2023 | 3.53 |
| 2022 | 4.59 |
| 2021 | 4.22 |
| 2020 | 2.60 |
| 2019 | 1.51 |
| 2018 | 0.00 |
