American Journal of Political Science

SJR Rank #181H-index: 229SJR: 6.539Best quartile: Q1APC: US$4,100
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Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Country

United Kingdom

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

2022202502468

Subject Categories

  • Political Science and International RelationsQ1
  • Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Areas: Social Sciences

Most published research topics

Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationPolitical Influence and Corporate StrategiesPolitical Conflict and GovernanceFiscal Policies and Political EconomySocial Media and PoliticsMedia Influence and PoliticsJudicial and Constitutional StudiesGender Politics and RepresentationSocial Policy and Reform StudiesFiscal Policy and Economic Growth

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

2025 Docs3-Year DocsCitable Docs060120180240

Documents per Year

2022202504590135180

Detailed Information

ISSN

0092-5853, 1540-5907

SJR Best Quartile

Q1

Region

Western Europe

Citations per Document (2 years)

9.82

References per Document

73.01

Coverage

1982, 1986, 1996-2026

Scope

The American Journal of Political Science (AJPS) publishes research in all major areas of political science including American politics, public policy, international relations, comparative politics, political methodology, and political theory. Founded in 1956, the AJPS publishes articles that make outstanding contributions to scholarly knowledge about notable theoretical concerns, puzzles or controversies in any subfield of political science.

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