Journal profile · POLITICAL SCIENCE
Japanese Journal of Political Science
ISSN 1468-1099 · eISSN 1474-0060 · Cambridge University Press
Japanese Journal of Political Science: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.57; fully open access; APC about USD 3,550; 20 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Japanese Journal of Political Science is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Electoral Systems and Political Participation, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies and Japanese History and Culture, together about 26.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Japanese Journal of Political Science is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original theoretical and empirically tested political science research. Manuscripts across the full range of sub-fields and research methodologies are welcome for consideration. We are open to single country or comparative studies, and particularly encourage those manuscripts that draw on interdisciplinary approaches to political science questions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): POLITICAL SCIENCE
Editor-in-chief Rieko KagePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Japan 17, United States 16, South Korea 3, Canada 3, Australia 2 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences12.3%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.3%
- Japanese History and CultureSocial Sciences7.2%
- China's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceSocial Sciences6.5%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences6.2%
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences5.7%
- Hong Kong and Taiwan PoliticsSocial Sciences5.6%
- Social Media and PoliticsSocial Sciences5.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 1.57LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.91LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 166OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.63OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 70.18%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 823 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 4 |
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 15 |
| 2024 | 21 | 16 | 22 |
| 2023 | 40 | 29 | 132 |
| 2022 | 35 | 23 | 140 |
| 2021 | 32 | 14 | 194 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access
Fully open access journal with OA option for every author; APCs waived for authors who cannot cover the cost through institutional agreements or third-party funding. Model summary
JJPS is a fully open access journal. We have an OA option for every author: The cost of open access publication will be waived entirely for authors who cannot cover this cost through agreements between the publisher and the author’s institution or APCs for those with third-party funding designated for the purpose.
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
- 1468-1099
- Electronic ISSN
- 1474-0060
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Japanese Journal of Political Science
What CAS zone is Japanese Journal of Political Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Japanese Journal of Political Science is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Political Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Japanese Journal of Political Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.57; CiteScore 2.5, h-index 31.
Where are the editorial board members of Japanese Journal of Political Science based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (17), United States (16) and South Korea (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Japanese Journal of Political Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Japanese Journal of Political Science is indexed in SSCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Japanese Journal of Political Science open access, and what is the APC?
Japanese Journal of Political Science is a fully open-access journal. 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .