| Title | Political Science Quarterly |
| Abbreviation | Political Sci. Q. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Sociology and Political Science (Q1) |
| h-index | 59 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 8668 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.661 |
| Impact Score | 1.75 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 00323195, 1538165X |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1968, 1980, 1996-2024 |
Political Science Quarterly is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of Political Science Quarterly is 8668. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.661. 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 59. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Political Science Quarterly journal is 00323195, 1538165X. 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 Quarterly is cited by a total of 117 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Political Science Quarterly is 1.75, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Political Science Quarterly IF is increased by a factor of 0.79 and approximate percentage change is 82.29% 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 Quarterly is 1.75. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 0.96 |
| 2022 | 0.69 |
| 2021 | 0.93 |
| 2020 | 2.41 |
| 2019 | 1.87 |
| 2018 | 0.79 |
| 2017 | 0.82 |
| 2016 | 1.14 |
| 2015 | 0.89 |
| 2014 | 0.69 |
Political Science Quarterly has an h-index of 59. It means 59 articles of this journal have more than 59 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 Quarterly is 00323195, 1538165X. 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 Quarterly is 8668. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.661. 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 | 0.661 |
| 2023 | 0.268 |
| 2022 | 0.314 |
| 2021 | 0.887 |
| 2020 | 1.025 |
| 2019 | 0.706 |
| 2018 | 0.440 |
| 2017 | 0.228 |
| 2016 | 0.426 |
| 2015 | 0.652 |
| 2014 | 0.208 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 8668 |
| 2023 | 16831 |
| 2022 | 14714 |
| 2021 | 4915 |
| 2020 | 4236 |
| 2019 | 6905 |
| 2018 | 10547 |
| 2017 | 16000 |
| 2016 | 10528 |
| 2015 | 7274 |
| 2014 | 16743 |
Political Science Quarterly is published by Oxford University Press. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1968, 1980, 1996-2024. 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 Quarterly is Political Sci. Q.. This abbreviation ('Political Sci. Q.') 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 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 Quarterly latest impact IF is 1.75. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.41 (2020) and 0.69 (2022), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.18 in the previous 11 years.
The Political Science Quarterly has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.661, 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 1.025 in 2020 and the lowest being 0.208 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Political Science Quarterly over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.18.
The latest h-index of the Political Science Quarterly is 59.
The Political Science Quarterly is published by the Oxford University Press, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Political Science Quarterly is currently ranked 8668 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 4236 in 2020 and its lowest position of 16831 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Political Science Quarterly is Political Sci. Q..
Political Science Quarterly is classified as a journal that the Oxford University Press publishes.
The Political Science Quarterly encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Political Science Quarterly is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00323195, 1538165X.
The best quartile for the Political Science Quarterly is Q1 (2024).
The Political Science Quarterly coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1968, 1980, 1996-2024.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE Production and Operations Symposium, Proceedings | conference and proceedings | 15907 | 21 | 0.00 | |
| Qualitative Research | journal | 1300 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 101 | 6.77 |
| Journal of Supply Chain Management | journal | 331 | Wiley-Blackwell | 119 | 9.76 |
| Air and Space Power Journal (discontinued) | journal | 28397 | AU Press | 9 | 0.20 |
| Discourse | journal | 7536 | Routledge | 70 | 2.75 |
| International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems | journal | 17452 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 27 | 1.17 |
| Abacus | journal | 11890 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 56 | 2.95 |
| Socialism and Democracy | journal | 27160 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 19 | 0.20 |
| Howard Journal of Communications | journal | 14582 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 42 | 1.27 |
| Oral Radiology | journal | 9860 | Springer Japan | 28 | 2.17 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 0.96 |
| 2022 | 0.69 |
| 2021 | 0.93 |
| 2020 | 2.41 |
| 2019 | 1.87 |
| 2018 | 0.79 |
| 2017 | 0.82 |
| 2016 | 1.14 |
| 2015 | 0.89 |
| 2014 | 0.69 |
