Journal profile
Politicon
ISSN 2685-6670 · Jurusan Ilmu Politik FISIP UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung · Indonesia
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Politicon: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 15 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Politicon is published by Jurusan Ilmu Politik FISIP UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Indonesian Election Politics and Participation, Electoral Systems and Political Participation and Asian Studies and History, together about 50.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Politicon: Jurnal Ilmu Politik is an open-access, peer-reviewed academic journal that seeks to foster critical engagement and scholarly contributions in the field of political science. The journal serves as a platform for disseminating high-quality research that offers theoretical insights and empirical analysis of contemporary political phenomena. Politicon welcomes interdisciplinary approaches and aims to encourage dialogue between academics, researchers, policymakers, and the broader intellectual community. The journal specifically focuses on four key areas of political science that reflect pressing issues and dynamic developments in local, national, and global contexts: 1. Electoral Politics This focus area explores the structures, processes, and behavior surrounding democratic elections. It includes studies on electoral systems, political parties, candidate selection, voting behavior, campaign strategies, and electoral reforms. Research in this field may examine both emerging and established democracies, providing comparative insights into how elections shape governance, legitimacy, and citizen representation. Politicon encourages submissions that analyze the dynamics of power, voter mobilization, electoral integrity, and the impact of electoral outcomes on policy-making and institutional change. 2. Political Culture and Media In this area, Politicon seeks to publish research that investigates how cultural values, norms, identities, and belief systems influence political behavior and institutions. Topics include civic engagement, political socialization, populism, nationalism, and the symbolic dimensions of politics. Furthermore, this focus addresses the growing influence of traditional and digital media on political communication, public opinion formation, and agenda-setting. Articles may explore the role of social media in elections, political branding, misinformation, digital activism, and the transformation of political discourse in the digital age. 3. Environmental Politics This section invites scholarly work that analyzes the relationship between politics and the environment. Politicon encourages critical studies on environmental governance, climate change policy, sustainability initiatives, environmental justice, and the politics of natural resources. Articles may focus on how political actors, institutions, and civil society respond to ecological crises at the local, national, and international levels. Contributions in this area highlight the
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Asep A.Sahid GataraPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Indonesia 12, Mainland China 1, India 1, Switzerland 1, Malaysia 1 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Indonesian Election Politics and ParticipationSocial Sciences20.3%
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences15.3%
- Asian Studies and HistorySocial Sciences14.7%
- Public Administration in Developing NationsSocial Sciences9%
- Public Policy and Administration ResearchSocial Sciences4.5%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences4%
- Social Media and PoliticsSocial Sciences2.8%
- Gender Politics and RepresentationSocial Sciences2.8%
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
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.23OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 95 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 49 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 47 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 23 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IDR 2,000,000 | Yes | CC BY-SA | |
| 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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted3
- case studiesManuscripts may take the form of research articles, case studies, or literary studies.Length not stated
- literary studiesManuscripts may take the form of research articles, case studies, or literary studies.Length not stated
- research articlesManuscripts may take the form of research articles, case studies, or literary studies.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY-SA 4.0 license Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.Authors are able to e…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review process before publication Model summary
All submitted manuscripts will undergo a peer-review process before being published in Politicon: Jurnal Ilmu Politik.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Turnitin similarity index must not exceed 25% Model summary
The similarity index from Turnitin must not exceed 25%; otherwise, the submission will be rejected.
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Politicon
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Indonesian Election Politics and Participation, Electoral Systems and Political Participation.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: APA.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesIDR 2,000,000 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 12 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Jurusan Ilmu Politik FISIP UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2685-6670
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Politicon
How long does peer review take at Politicon?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Politicon?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Politicon based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (12), Mainland China (1) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Politicon?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Politicon is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Politicon open access, and what is the APC?
Politicon is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .