Journal profile · POLITICAL SCIENCE
Political Science Quarterly
ISSN 0032-3195 · eISSN 1538-165X · Wiley-Blackwell
Political Science Quarterly: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.13; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,931; 177 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Political Science Quarterly is published by Wiley-Blackwell 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 American Constitutional Law and Politics, International Relations and Foreign Policy and Race, History, and American Society, together about 32.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Published continuously since that year, PSQ has been the most widely read and accessible scholarly journal on government, politics, and public policy. Broad in its subject matter and dedicated to objective analysis based on evidence, PSQ examines both domestic and international issues. It has no ideological or methodological slant and is edited to be accessible not only to scholars but also to general readers who have a serious interest in public and foreign affairs.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): POLITICAL SCIENCE
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 1, Germany 1, Türkiye 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- American Constitutional Law and PoliticsSocial Sciences21.5%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences5.8%
- Race, History, and American SocietySocial Sciences5%
- Political and Economic history of UK and USSocial Sciences5%
- Global Peace and Security DynamicsSocial Sciences4.9%
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences4.7%
- Political Economy and MarxismSocial Sciences3.6%
- Historical and Contemporary Political DynamicsArts and Humanities3.4%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
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
- 1.13LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.11LetPub ·
- h-index
- 241OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,002OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.42OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 12.22%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 68LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 17,320 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100 | 13 | 3 |
| 2025 | 177 | 21 | 54 |
| 2024 | 127 | 9 | 112 |
| 2023 | 173 | 14 | 635 |
| 2022 | 117 | 9 | 608 |
| 2021 | 150 | 8 | 2,611 |
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
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 3,931 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 0032-3195
- Electronic ISSN
- 1538-165X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 141, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Political Science Quarterly
What CAS zone is Political Science Quarterly in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Political Science Quarterly 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 Political Science Quarterly?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.13; CiteScore 2.3, h-index 241.
Where are the editorial board members of Political Science Quarterly based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (1), Germany (1) and Türkiye (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Political Science Quarterly?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Political Science Quarterly is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Political Science Quarterly open access, and what is the APC?
Political Science Quarterly is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,931.
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: .