Journal profile
Polish Political Science Review
ISSN 2353-3773 · Sciendo · Poland
Polish Political Science Review: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 40 weeks (community reports); 19 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Polish Political Science Review is published by Sciendo. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Electoral Systems and Political Participation, Political Theory and Democracy and Populism, Right-Wing Movements, together about 31.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Polish Political Science Review (PPSR), or Polski Przegląd Politologiczny, is an online, peer-reviewed (double-blind review process), open-access journal. All articles are published in English. Once a year, the list of reviewers is published on the website of the PPSR. Issues are released twice a year and are available without charge for all users. In this manner a wide dissemination of all published articles is facilitated. The PPSR is not restricted to the Polish socio-political reality but is aimed at a broad, international readership and collaboration in various areas of political research. The following general domains fall under the scope of the PPSR:Public Policy Comparative Politics Political Theory and Political Thought International Relations Political Communication Modern History Interdisciplinary Studies We invite scholars, researchers, PhD students and professionals to submit their research articles, theoretical papers, case studies and book reviews. Both established academics and researchers in the early stages of their academic careers are welcome. The PPSR is focused on political issues, but interdisciplinary research areas are also accepted. Why submit to PPSR? The PPSR has an international editorial board consisting of profound scholars and experts in the field of political science.All articles are subject to a rigorous process of double blind peer-review, and the reviewers are carefully selected in accordance with their declared field of expertise and academic interests. Articles are reviewed by two or three independent reviewers, none of whom may be affiliated or employed at the same institution as the author of the article. The referee affiliation is different from the affiliation of the author. Additionally, the author and referee will not be the co-authors of any scientific work 3 years prior to submitting the paper to PPSR. Preferebly, articles are sent to reviewers from two different countries. All issues of the PPSR are available online (with no charge). Full proofreading and technical support is provided by the PPSR. PPSR ensures highest quality of the reviewing and publishing processes. With open access of the publication, PPSR ensures broad accessibility of the published texts which can be spread, quoted and re-analysed, contributing to the further development of scientific knowledge. The journal collects no fees from either readers or authors. Contributors are not charged for consideration, review or publication of manuscr
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Małgorzata MadejPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Poland 18, Croatia 2, Mainland China 1, United Kingdom 1, Germany 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences13.6%
- Political Theory and DemocracySocial Sciences10.5%
- Populism, Right-Wing MovementsSocial Sciences7.1%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences6.8%
- European Politics and SecuritySocial Sciences6.5%
- Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Sciences5.6%
- Political Science Research and EducationSocial Sciences4.6%
- Polish Historical and Cultural StudiesSocial Sciences4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.29OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 193 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 64 |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 81 |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 | 58 |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 | 49 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 29 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 40 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 40 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 accepted4
- book reviewsWe invite scholars, researchers, PhD students and professionals to submit their research articles, theoretical papers, case studies and book reviews.Length not stated
- case studiesWe invite scholars, researchers, PhD students and professionals to submit their research articles, theoretical papers, case studies and book reviews.Length not stated
- research articlesWe invite scholars, researchers, PhD students and professionals to submit their research articles, theoretical papers, case studies and book reviews.Length not stated
- theoretical papersWe invite scholars, researchers, PhD students and professionals to submit their research articles, theoretical papers, case studies and book reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright 2026 © Paradigm. All rights reserved.
Owned, managed, and funded by the Institute of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Wrocław. Model summary
Currency:EUR €USD $GBP £ Terms of servicePrivacy policyEthical policiesAccessibility
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No fees for readers or authors; no charges for consideration, review, or publication. Model summary
The journal collects no fees from either readers or authors. Contributors are not charged for consideration, review or publication of manuscripts
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double blind peer-review process with carefully selected reviewers based on expertise. Model summary
All articles are subject to a rigorous process of double blind peer-review, and the reviewers are carefully selected in accordance with their declared field of expertise and academic interests.
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
- Sciendo
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2353-3773
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Polish Political Science Review
How long does peer review take at Polish Political Science Review?
Authors report an average review time of about 40 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Polish Political Science Review based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (18), Croatia (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Polish Political Science Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Polish Political Science Review is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Polish Political Science Review open access, and what is the APC?
Polish Political Science Review is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .