Journal profile · POLITICAL SCIENCE
Quarterly Journal of Political Science
ISSN 1554-0626 · eISSN 1554-0634 · Now Publishers Inc.
Quarterly Journal of Political Science: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.7; subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; 17 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Quarterly Journal of Political Science is published by Now Publishers Inc. and is in Zone 3 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, Media Influence and Politics and Fiscal Policies and Political Economy, together about 36.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science and Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Quarterly Journal of Political Science publishes high-quality research in positive political science and political economy across all levels of politics, from local to international. It emphasizes analytical methods, theory-driven empirical work, and causal inference, and welcomes contributions not only from political scientists but also from related fields such as economics, business, and law.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): POLITICAL SCIENCE
Editor-in-chief Anthony FowlerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 9 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences21.9%
- Media Influence and PoliticsSocial Sciences8.4%
- Fiscal Policies and Political EconomyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.4%
- Game Theory and Voting SystemsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.5%
- Political Influence and Corporate StrategiesBusiness, Management and Accounting5.5%
- Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.9%
- Corruption and Economic DevelopmentSocial Sciences4.7%
- Social Media and PoliticsSocial Sciences4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
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
- 1.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.79LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- h-index
- 72OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 226OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.67OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.04%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 16LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 359 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 3 | 33 |
| 2024 | 18 | 1 | 52 |
| 2023 | 14 | 5 | 105 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 | 234 |
| 2021 | 27 | 5 | 347 |
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
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 websiteConflicts of interest, Open access, Peer review
- Conflicts of interest Discretionary disclosure and electoral accountability
Social learning behind closed doors: evidence from seniority voting in the US Supreme Court
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access options
This is a hybrid journal. Hybrid journals are subscription journals but offer all authors the option to publish their work open access. If you choose to publish open access you will be required to pay an article processing charge (APC). Alternatively you can opt for the green open access route and self-archive your article (at no cost to the author). Read more about our open access options.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review type
Single anonymous peer review. All submissions are sent to at least 1 independent and anonymous reviewer. Model summary
Single anonymous peer review. All submissions are sent to at least 1 independent and anonymous reviewer.
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
- Now Publishers Inc.
- ISSN
- 1554-0626
- Electronic ISSN
- 1554-0634
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 21, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Quarterly Journal of Political Science
What CAS zone is Quarterly Journal of Political Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Quarterly Journal of Political Science is in Zone 3 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Political Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Quarterly Journal of Political Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.7; CiteScore 2.7, h-index 72.
Where are the editorial board members of Quarterly Journal of Political Science based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Quarterly Journal of Political Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Quarterly Journal of Political Science is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Quarterly Journal of Political Science open access, and what is the APC?
Quarterly Journal of Political Science is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .