Top 10 Political science Journals (2026 Ranking)
Explore the leading academic journals in Political science. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.
Highest Citation Rate Political science Journal 2026
The highest citation rate political science journal currently in our catalog is Foro Internacional, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 0.60, published by El Colegio de México. The ranked list below shows the full political science journal ranking by Citation Rate.
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Ranked List: Top Political science Publications
Uluslararası Ekonomi, İşletme ve Politika Dergisi
Administração Pública e Gestão Social
All Journals in Political science
Uluslararası Ekonomi, İşletme ve Politika Dergisi
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi
Political science Journals — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest citation rate political science journal in 2026?
The top-ranked political science journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.
How do I search journal of political science citation rate?
Use the ISSN Checker to look up any political science journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.
Are there open access political science journals with high citation rate?
Yes — political science titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.
What does political science journal ranking mean?
The political science journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »
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