British Journal of Political Science

SJR Rank #528H-index: 128SJR: 3.576Best quartile: Q1Open AccessAPC: US$3,550Listed in DOAJ
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Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Country

United Kingdom

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

2022202501234

Subject Categories

  • Political Science and International RelationsQ1
  • Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Areas: Social Sciences

Most published research topics

Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesSocial Policy and Reform StudiesLegal case studies and regulationsPolitical Influence and Corporate StrategiesPolitical Conflict and GovernanceSocial Media and PoliticsGender Politics and RepresentationPolitical and Economic history of UK and USPopulism, Right-Wing Movements

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

2025 Docs3-Year DocsCitable Docs075150225300

Documents per Year

2022202504590135180

Detailed Information

ISSN

0007-1234, 1469-2112

SJR Best Quartile

Q1

Region

Western Europe

Citations per Document (2 years)

5.74

References per Document

67.96

Coverage

1971-2026

Scope

The British Journal of Political Science (BJPolS) is a broadly based journal aiming to cover developments across a wide range of countries and specialisms. Contributions are drawn from all fields of political science (including political theory, political behaviour, public policy and international relations), and articles from scholars in related disciplines (sociology, social psychology, economics and philosophy) appear frequently. With a reputation established over 40 years of publication, the BJPolS is widely recognised as one of the premier journals in its field.

Metrics from SCImago Journal Rank 2025. View on SCImago