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Politikon

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

0.83

h-Index

2024-2025

 30

Rank

2024-2025

 20184

SJR

2024-2025

 0.218

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 Politikon
Abbreviation Politikon
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Political Science and International Relations (Q3); Sociology and Political Science (Q3)
h-index 30
Overall Rank/Ranking 20184
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.218
Impact Score 0.83
Publisher Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 02589346, 14701014
Best Quartile Q3
Coverage History 1974-2024




Aim and Scope


Politikon focuses primarily on South African politics, but not exclusively so. Over the years the journal has published articles by some of the world" leading political scientists, including Arend Lijphart, Samuel Huntingdon, and Philippe Schmitter. It has also featured important contributions from South Africa"s leading political philosophers, political scientists and international relations experts. It has proved an influential journal, particularly in debates over the merits of South Africa"s constitutional reforms (in 1983 and 1994). In the last few years special issues have focused on women and politics in South Africa, and the South African election of 1999.


About Politikon


Politikon is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Political Science and International Relations (Q3); Sociology and Political Science (Q3). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of Politikon is 20184. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.218. 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 30. The best quartile for this journal is Q3.

The ISSN of Politikon journal is 02589346, 14701014. 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. Politikon is cited by a total of 86 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Politikon Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Politikon is 0.83, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Politikon IF is decreased by a factor of 0.09 and approximate percentage change is -9.78% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling 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

Politikon Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Politikon is 0.83. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Politikon. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.83
2023 0.92
2022 1.22
2021 0.64
2020 0.88
2019 0.98
2018 0.73
2017 0.65
2016 0.64
2015 0.52
2014 0.55

Politikon h-index


  Table Setting

Politikon has an h-index of 30. It means 30 articles of this journal have more than 30 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.




Politikon ISSN


The ISSN of Politikon is 02589346, 14701014. 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

Politikon Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Politikon is 20184. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.218. 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 Politikon by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.218
2023 0.278
2022 0.451
2021 0.283
2020 0.404
2019 0.454
2018 0.461
2017 0.364
2016 0.375
2015 0.272
2014 0.411

Ranking of Politikon by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 20184
2023 16471
2022 11320
2021 15338
2020 12021
2019 10668
2018 10175
2017 11683
2016 11582
2015 14313
2014 10449

Politikon Publisher


Table Setting

Politikon is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1974-2024. 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 Politikon is Politikon. This abbreviation ('Politikon') 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 Politikon


If your research field is/are related to Political Science and International Relations (Q3); Sociology and Political Science (Q3), 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 Politikon?

Politikon latest impact IF is 0.83. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.22 (2022) and 0.52 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.78 in the previous 11 years.


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

The Politikon has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.218, 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 0.461 in 2018 and the lowest being 0.218 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Politikon over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.78.


What's the latest h-index of the Politikon?

The latest h-index of the Politikon is 30.


Who's the publisher of the Politikon?

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


What's the current ranking of the Politikon?

The Politikon is currently ranked 20184 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 10175 in 2018 and its lowest position of 20184 in 2024.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Politikon?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Politikon is Politikon.


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

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


What's the scope or major areas of the Politikon?

The Politikon encompasses the following areas:

  • Political Science and International Relations
  • 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 Politikon?

The Politikon is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 02589346, 14701014.


What's the best quartile of the Politikon?

The best quartile for the Politikon is Q3 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Politikon?

The Politikon coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1974-2024.


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 Politikon

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.83
2023 0.92
2022 1.22
2021 0.64
2020 0.88
2019 0.98
2018 0.73
2017 0.65
2016 0.64
2015 0.52
2014 0.55



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