The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0002-7162 eISSN 1552-3349 SAGE Publishing GB

Q2 Quartile Established Impact

About The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
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The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (AAAPSS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering American Constitutional Law and Politics and Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice, published by SAGE Publishing in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0002-7162 (e-ISSN 1552-3349). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.32 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating B), among the databases we track.

The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.32, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the American Constitutional Law and Politics research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for The Annals of the American …
  • This journal covers American Constitutional Law and Politics, Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice, Economic Theory and Institutions. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-32%
Field avg: 3.4

Compared against 32 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0002-7162
ISSN (Online) 1552-3349
Publisher SAGE Publishing
Country United Kingdom
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The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science is published by SAGE Publishing and based in United Kingdom.

In our subject taxonomy, The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science is classified under American Constitutional Law and Politics, Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice, Economic Theory and Institutions and International Development and Aid.

and carries an ABDC rating of B (2025).

Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.315.

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Annals of the American …

The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.315 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science is not an open access journal.

The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science is published by SAGE Publishing.

The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in ABDC B. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science is 0002-7162. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1552-3349.

The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.31, ranked across all journals in our database.
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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 2.315 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

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