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Political Science

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

0.77

h-Index

2024-2025

 20

Rank

2024-2025

 15299

SJR

2024-2025

 0.345

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Political Science
Abbreviation Political Sci.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Sociology and Political Science (Q2)
h-index 20
Overall Rank/Ranking 15299
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.345
Impact Score 0.77
Publisher Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 00323187, 20410611
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1948-1949, 1951-1956, 1960, 1962-1965, 1967-1974, 1976-2025




About Political Science


Political Science is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Sociology and Political Science (Q2). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of Political Science is 15299. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.345. 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 20. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Political Science journal is 00323187, 20410611. 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 is cited by a total of 44 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Political Science Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Political Science is 0.77, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Political Science IF is increased by a factor of 0.31 and approximate percentage change is 67.39% 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.

Table Setting

Political Science Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Political Science is 0.77. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Political Science. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.77
2023 0.46
2022 0.69
2021 0.41
2020 0.45
2019 0.57
2018 0.37
2017 0.76
2016 0.61
2015 0.41
2014 0.22

Political Science h-index


  Table Setting

Political Science has an h-index of 20. It means 20 articles of this journal have more than 20 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.




Political Science ISSN


The ISSN of Political Science is 00323187, 20410611. 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.

Table Setting

Political Science Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Political Science is 15299. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.345. 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 of Political Science by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.345
2023 0.175
2022 0.228
2021 0.188
2020 0.278
2019 0.181
2018 0.193
2017 0.598
2016 0.337
2015 0.330
2014 0.309

Ranking of Political Science by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 15299
2023 21455
2022 17806
2021 19152
2020 15583
2019 19671
2018 18333
2017 7886
2016 12505
2015 12580
2014 12757

Political Science Publisher


Table Setting

Political Science is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1948-1949, 1951-1956, 1960, 1962-1965, 1967-1974, 1976-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Political Science is Political Sci.. This abbreviation ('Political Sci.') 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.


How to publish in Political Science


If your research field is/are related to Sociology and Political Science (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Political Science?

Political Science latest impact IF is 0.77. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 0.77 (2024) and 0.22 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.52 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Political Science?

The Political Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.345, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.598 in 2017 and the lowest being 0.175 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Political Science over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.52.


What's the latest h-index of the Political Science?

The latest h-index of the Political Science is 20.


Who's the publisher of the Political Science?

The Political Science is published by the Taylor and Francis Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Political Science?

The Political Science is currently ranked 15299 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 7886 in 2017 and its lowest position of 21455 in 2023.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Political Science?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Political Science is Political Sci..


Is the "Political Science" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Political Science is classified as a journal that the Taylor and Francis Ltd. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Political Science?

The Political Science encompasses the following areas:

  • Sociology and Political Science

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Political Science?

The Political Science is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00323187, 20410611.


What's the best quartile of the Political Science?

The best quartile for the Political Science is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Political Science?

The Political Science coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1948-1949, 1951-1956, 1960, 1962-1965, 1967-1974, 1976-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Political Science

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.77
2023 0.46
2022 0.69
2021 0.41
2020 0.45
2019 0.57
2018 0.37
2017 0.76
2016 0.61
2015 0.41
2014 0.22



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