Journal profile
Politika Jurnal Ilmu Politik
ISSN 2086-7344 · eISSN 2502-776X · Master of Political Science Program, Department of Politics and Governance, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Diponegoro University, · Indonesia
Politika Jurnal Ilmu Politik: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 339 days to acceptance (11 articles, last 24 months); 6 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Politika Jurnal Ilmu Politik is published by Master of Political Science Program, Department of Politics and Governance, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Diponegoro University,. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Asian Studies and History, Indonesian Election Politics and Participation and Electoral Systems and Political Participation, together about 50.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Politika: Jurnal Ilmu Politik is published by Master of Political Science Program, Department of Politics and Government, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia. The journal is a multi-disciplined journal focused on the study of political science, governance issues and public policy in and on Indonesia and South East Asia. The journal publishes theoretical and empirical research articles with an aim to promote and disseminate academic atmosphere in and on the region. The journal has areas of concern that includes political science, Indonesian politics, South East Asian politics, governance issues in Indonesia and South East Asia, public policy in Indonesia and South East Asia, decentralization, political parties and national and local elections. The journal publication includes articles, research notes, notices on conferences, workshops and seminars, and book reviews. Politika is published on April and October every year.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 11, United States 2, Australia 1, Malaysia 1 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Asian Studies and HistorySocial Sciences20.2%
- Indonesian Election Politics and ParticipationSocial Sciences20.2%
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences9.9%
- Public Administration in Developing NationsSocial Sciences8.5%
- Social Media and PoliticsSocial Sciences5.2%
- Local Governance and DevelopmentSocial Sciences4.8%
- Gender Politics and RepresentationSocial Sciences2.6%
- Islamic Studies and RadicalismSocial Sciences2.6%
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
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.81OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 136 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 31 |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | 72 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 118 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 149 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 91 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 77 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
339 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 258 days – 424 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 5 days (12 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 342 days
- Sample
- 11 articles with submission and acceptance dates (13 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- letterlumn format (except the abstract) using letter Times New Roman size 12 pts, double space, A4 to as much as 4000-8000 words. Articles sent to the Editor via Poli…main text ≤ 8,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest Disclosure and conflicts of interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the express written consent of the author.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Politika : Jurnal Ilmu Politika (ISSN 2086-7344; Online ISSN 2502-776X) is a peer-reviewed journal published by Faculty of Social and Political Science, Diponegoro University. This statement clarifies ethical behaviour of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in this journal, including the author, the chief editor, the Editorial Board, the peer-reviewer and the publisher. T…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
The Authors submitting a manuscript do so on the understanding that if accepted for publication, copyright of the article shall be assigned to Politika: Jurnal Ilmu Politik journal and Master of Political Science Program, Department of Politics and Governance, Universitas Diponegoro as publisher of the journal. Copyright encompasses rights to reproduce and deliver the article in all form and media…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. All articles published Open Access will be immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download. We are continuously working with our author communities to select the best choice of license options, currently …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process / Policy
All manuscripts are reviewed by assigned reviewing partners. Model summary
The manuscripts submitted to Politika will be evaluated through 3 steps. The first one is to check the relevance of the manuscript with the focus and scope of the journal and to screen plagiarism and self-plagiarism in the manuscripts through turnitin, which will be done internally in the editorial team. Once approved, the manuscript is then evaluated through a blind-review process. The journal re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Screening
Manuscripts submitted to Politika will be screened for plagiarism and self-plagiarism using TURNITIN and Google-based search engines. Depending on the level of originality and similarities with other documents, the managing editor will decide on whether to immediately reject the manuscripts, contact authors for further clarifications, or to proceed to the peer-review process.
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
- Master of Political Science Program, Department of Politics and Governance, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Diponegoro University,
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2086-7344
- Electronic ISSN
- 2502-776X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Politika Jurnal Ilmu Politik
How long does peer review take at Politika Jurnal Ilmu Politik?
Based on the dates recorded on 11 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 339 days (interquartile range 258–424 days); 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 Politika Jurnal Ilmu Politik?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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 Politika Jurnal Ilmu Politik based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (11), United States (2) and Australia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Politika Jurnal Ilmu Politik?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Politika Jurnal Ilmu Politik is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Politika Jurnal Ilmu Politik open access, and what is the APC?
Politika Jurnal Ilmu Politik 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: .