Journal profile · POLITICAL SCIENCE
Italian Political Science Review-Rivista Italiana di Scienza Politica
ISSN 0048-8402 · eISSN 2057-4908 · Cambridge University Press
Italian Political Science Review-Rivista Italiana di Scienza Politica: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.4 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 38 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Italian Political Science Review-Rivista Italiana di Scienza Politica is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 3 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Historical and Environmental Studies and Legal and Labor Studies, together about 29.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Established in 1971 by Giovanni Sartori, the Italian Political Science Review is the official journal of the Società Italiana di Scienza Politica (SISP), and acknowledged as the flagship publication of the Italian political science community. Over five decades from its launch, IPSR/RISP continues to publish high quality and original peer reviewed research by leading political scientists and the best young scholars, from Italy and around the world.IPSR/RISP embraces all approaches to political science research, without restriction to any particular theory, method or topic. Whether theoretical or empirical, articles should seek to engage with current debates and disciplinary developments. Contributions are welcome from all subfields, including Italian politics, European politics, comparative politics, political behaviour, political theory, political economy, political methodology, public administration, public policy and international relations.IPSR/RISP focuses on political science research which is based on and interacts systematically with the literature of the discipline; which contributes to the advancement of the discipline including empirical contributions inserted in a clear theoretical framework; or with a more theoretical focus which is aimed at guiding and structuring empirical research.IPSR/RISP employs a strict double-anonymous peer-review process.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): POLITICAL SCIENCE
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 11, United Kingdom 9, Switzerland 7, United States 6, Germany 4 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance11.3%
- Historical and Environmental StudiesSocial Sciences9.9%
- Legal and Labor StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting8.3%
- Italian Fascism and Post-war SocietySocial Sciences8.2%
- Legal Cases and CommentaryMedicine5.7%
- European Union Policy and GovernanceSocial Sciences5.5%
- Political Systems and GovernanceSocial Sciences5.3%
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 156OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 88.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 27LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,734 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | 2 |
| 2025 | 38 | 35 | 37 |
| 2024 | 30 | 27 | 52 |
| 2023 | 30 | 22 | 95 |
| 2022 | 35 | 19 | 147 |
| 2021 | 61 | 40 | 471 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted3
- book reviewThe journal accepts the following types of article: Research Article*Research Note*Book Review**Length not stated
- research articleThe journal accepts the following types of article: Research Article*Research Note*Book Review**Length not stated
- research noteThe journal accepts the following types of article: Research Article* Research Note* Book Review**Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review Peer Review Process
Double-anonymous peer review Model summary
For information on the journal’s peer review process, please click here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0048-8402
- Electronic ISSN
- 2057-4908
- Society / sponsor
- Società Italiana di Scienza Politica
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Italian Political Science Review-Rivista Italiana di Scienza Politica
What CAS zone is Italian Political Science Review-Rivista Italiana di Scienza Politica in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Italian Political Science Review-Rivista Italiana di Scienza Politica is in Zone 3 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Political Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Italian Political Science Review-Rivista Italiana di Scienza Politica?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.5, h-index 30.
Where are the editorial board members of Italian Political Science Review-Rivista Italiana di Scienza Politica based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (11), United Kingdom (9) and Switzerland (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Italian Political Science Review-Rivista Italiana di Scienza Politica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Italian Political Science Review-Rivista Italiana di Scienza Politica is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Italian Political Science Review-Rivista Italiana di Scienza Politica open access, and what is the APC?
Italian Political Science Review-Rivista Italiana di Scienza Politica is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .