Journal profile · POLITICAL SCIENCE
Studies in American Political Development
ISSN 0898-588X · eISSN 1469-8692 · Cambridge University Press
Studies in American Political Development: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.33; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 17 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Studies in American Political Development is published by Cambridge University Press 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, Electoral Systems and Political Participation and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 34.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Studies in American Political Development (SAPD) publishes scholarship on political change and institutional development in the United States from a variety of theoretical viewpoints. Articles focus on governmental institutions over time and on their social, economic and cultural setting. In-depth presentation in a longer format allows contributors to elaborate on the complex patterns of state-society relations. SAPD encourages an interdisciplinary approach and recognizes the value of comparative perspectives.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): POLITICAL SCIENCE
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 26, United Kingdom 1, Canada 1 (28 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- American Constitutional Law and PoliticsSocial Sciences15%
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences10.1%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance9.4%
- American History and CultureBusiness, Management and Accounting8.1%
- Race, History, and American SocietySocial Sciences7.2%
- Social Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Sciences5.9%
- Judicial and Constitutional StudiesSocial Sciences4.8%
- Political and Economic history of UK and USSocial Sciences4.8%
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 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview 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
- 1.33LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 187OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.53OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 83.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 15LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 597 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
| 2024 | 12 | 9 | 11 |
| 2023 | 13 | 11 | 74 |
| 2022 | 23 | 12 | 108 |
| 2021 | 13 | 5 | 19 |
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 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0898-588X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1469-8692
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Studies in American Political Development
What CAS zone is Studies in American Political Development in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Studies in American Political Development 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 2 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Studies in American Political Development?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.33; CiteScore 1.7, h-index 42.
Where are the editorial board members of Studies in American Political Development based?
Of the 28 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (26), United Kingdom (1) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Studies in American Political Development?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studies in American Political Development is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Studies in American Political Development open access, and what is the APC?
Studies in American Political Development is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
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: .