Best Law and Political Science Journals

The ranking of best journals for Law and Political Science was published by Research.com, one of the prominent websites for computer science research providing trusted data on scientific contributions since 2014.

The position in the ranking is based on a unique bibliometric score created by Research.com which is computed using the estimated h-index and the number of leading scientists who have endorsed the journal during the last three previous years. Show more

The ranking contains Impact Score values gathered on December 6th, 2021.

The process for ranking journals involves examining more than 2,139 journals which were selected after detailed inspection and rigorous examination of over 6,884 scientific documents published during the last three years by 1,665 leading and well-respected scientists in the area of computer science.

More details on the methodology for computing the score can be found on our Methodology Page.

Rank
Journal Details
Best Scientists
Documents
Impact Score
1 Rank Journal of European Public Policy

Journal of European Public Policy

1350-1763 , Monthly
Best Scientists 87 133 Impact Score 6.20
2 Rank Public Administration Review

Public Administration Review

0033-3352 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 65 107 Impact Score 5.00
3 Rank Journal of Politics Best Scientists 93 107 Impact Score 4.70
4 Rank British Journal of Political Science Best Scientists 65 66 Impact Score 4.50
5 Rank American Journal of Political Science Best Scientists 52 51 Impact Score 4.50
6 Rank Journal of Common Market Studies Best Scientists 57 62 Impact Score 4.20
7 Rank European Journal of Political Research Best Scientists 57 61 Impact Score 4.20
8 Rank Public Management Review Best Scientists 45 73 Impact Score 4.10
9 Rank Perspectives on Politics Best Scientists 109 129 Impact Score 3.70
10 Rank Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies Best Scientists 52 72 Impact Score 3.60
11 Rank Annual Review of Political Science Best Scientists 38 33 Impact Score 3.60
12 Rank Environmental Politics Best Scientists 34 49 Impact Score 3.60
13 Rank Policy and Politics Best Scientists 43 48 Impact Score 3.50
14 Rank American Political Science Review Best Scientists 39 38 Impact Score 3.50
15 Rank Party Politics

Party Politics

1354-0688 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 63 78 Impact Score 3.40
16 Rank Comparative Political Studies Best Scientists 47 46 Impact Score 3.40
17 Rank International Organization

International Organization

0020-8183 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 37 36 Impact Score 3.40
18 Rank Policy Studies Journal

Policy Studies Journal

0190-292X , Quarterly
Best Scientists 32 41 Impact Score 3.40
19 Rank Public Administration Best Scientists 63 65 Impact Score 3.30
20 Rank World Development

World Development

0305-750X
Best Scientists 32 38 Impact Score 3.30
21 Rank Journal of Democracy Best Scientists 36 42 Impact Score 3.20
22 Rank Policy and Society

Policy and Society

1449-4035
Best Scientists 29 34 Impact Score 3.20
23 Rank Policy Sciences

Policy Sciences

0032-2687
Best Scientists 26 33 Impact Score 3.20
24 Rank American Review of Public Administration Best Scientists 30 34 Impact Score 3.10
25 Rank Electoral Studies

Electoral Studies

0261-3794
Best Scientists 56 69 Impact Score 3.00
26 Rank Political Science Research and Methods Best Scientists 52 50 Impact Score 2.90
27 Rank Western European Politics Best Scientists 47 55 Impact Score 2.90
28 Rank Administration and Society Best Scientists 32 33 Impact Score 2.90
29 Rank Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory Best Scientists 20 27 Impact Score 2.90
30 Rank PS - Political Science and Politics Best Scientists 69 98 Impact Score 2.80
31 Rank Governance

Governance

0952-1895
Best Scientists 51 50 Impact Score 2.80
32 Rank Political Psychology

Political Psychology

0162-895X , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 36 39 Impact Score 2.80
33 Rank Review of International Organizations Best Scientists 24 29 Impact Score 2.80
34 Rank International Review of Administrative Sciences Best Scientists 30 39 Impact Score 2.70
35 Rank Regulation and Governance

Regulation and Governance

1748-5983 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 36 42 Impact Score 2.60
36 Rank Political Communication

Political Communication

1058-4609 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 32 38 Impact Score 2.60
37 Rank Review of International Political Economy Best Scientists 27 30 Impact Score 2.60
38 Rank Journal of Peace Research Best Scientists 25 35 Impact Score 2.50
39 Rank Justice Quarterly

Justice Quarterly

0741-8825
Best Scientists 24 43 Impact Score 2.50
40 Rank Political Studies

Political Studies

0032-3217
Best Scientists 51 53 Impact Score 2.40
41 Rank Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties Best Scientists 37 35 Impact Score 2.40
42 Rank European Political Science Best Scientists 30 32 Impact Score 2.40
43 Rank International Journal of Press/Politics Best Scientists 26 33 Impact Score 2.40
44 Rank Political Geography Best Scientists 26 28 Impact Score 2.40
45 Rank Energy Research and Social Science Best Scientists 19 20 Impact Score 2.40
46 Rank Political Behavior

Political Behavior

0190-9320
Best Scientists 39 43 Impact Score 2.30
47 Rank Research and Politics Best Scientists 27 25 Impact Score 2.30
48 Rank Policing and Society Best Scientists 19 34 Impact Score 2.30
49 Rank International Studies Quarterly Best Scientists 41 38 Impact Score 2.20
50 Rank Public Opinion Quarterly

Public Opinion Quarterly

0033-362X , Quarterly
Best Scientists 24 24 Impact Score 2.20
51 Rank Public Money and Management Best Scientists 23 37 Impact Score 2.20
52 Rank European Union Politics Best Scientists 18 25 Impact Score 2.20
53 Rank Public Choice

Public Choice

0048-5829
Best Scientists 37 57 Impact Score 2.10
54 Rank Global Policy

Global Policy

1758-5880
Best Scientists 36 53 Impact Score 2.10
55 Rank Political Research Quarterly Best Scientists 31 32 Impact Score 2.10
56 Rank European Political Science Review Best Scientists 20 18 Impact Score 2.10
57 Rank Perspectives on Public Management and Governance Best Scientists 19 27 Impact Score 2.10
58 Rank Journal of Public Policy Best Scientists 18 20 Impact Score 2.10
59 Rank Daedalus

Daedalus

0011-5266
Best Scientists 33 32 Impact Score 2.00
60 Rank Democratization

Democratization

1351-0347
Best Scientists 28 58 Impact Score 2.00
61 Rank International Journal of Public Administration Best Scientists 17 30 Impact Score 2.00
62 Rank Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science Best Scientists 17 17 Impact Score 2.00
63 Rank Third World Quarterly Best Scientists 15 15 Impact Score 2.00
64 Rank British Journal of Politics and International Relations Best Scientists 32 35 Impact Score 1.90
65 Rank Comparative European Politics Best Scientists 26 37 Impact Score 1.90
66 Rank Journal of European Integration Best Scientists 26 35 Impact Score 1.90
67 Rank Parliamentary Affairs

Parliamentary Affairs

0031-2290 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 23 28 Impact Score 1.90
68 Rank Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice Best Scientists 22 29 Impact Score 1.90
69 Rank European Journal of International Relations Best Scientists 20 19 Impact Score 1.90
70 Rank Crime and Delinquency Best Scientists 17 27 Impact Score 1.90
71 Rank Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning Best Scientists 17 24 Impact Score 1.90
72 Rank American Politics Research Best Scientists 25 28 Impact Score 1.80
73 Rank Criminology & Public Policy Best Scientists 22 34 Impact Score 1.80
74 Rank International Affairs Best Scientists 22 26 Impact Score 1.80
75 Rank Review of Policy Research

Review of Policy Research

1541-132X , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 22 25 Impact Score 1.80
76 Rank International Studies Review Best Scientists 20 22 Impact Score 1.80
77 Rank International Public Management Journal Best Scientists 18 28 Impact Score 1.80
78 Rank European Journal of Political Economy Best Scientists 18 25 Impact Score 1.80
79 Rank New Political Economy Best Scientists 18 22 Impact Score 1.80
80 Rank Political Quarterly Best Scientists 42 60 Impact Score 1.70
81 Rank Social Policy and Administration Best Scientists 19 25 Impact Score 1.70
82 Rank Politics and Governance Best Scientists 19 24 Impact Score 1.70
83 Rank Territory, Politics, Governance Best Scientists 16 15 Impact Score 1.70
84 Rank Terrorism and Political Violence Best Scientists 14 26 Impact Score 1.70
85 Rank Environment and Planning C: Politics and Space Best Scientists 14 17 Impact Score 1.70
86 Rank Urban Affairs Review Best Scientists 11 14 Impact Score 1.70
87 Rank Social Science Quarterly

Social Science Quarterly

0038-4941 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 36 41 Impact Score 1.60
88 Rank Globalizations

Globalizations

1474-7731
Best Scientists 26 35 Impact Score 1.60
89 Rank Government and Opposition

Government and Opposition

0017-257X , Quarterly
Best Scientists 19 20 Impact Score 1.60
90 Rank Public Policy and Administration

Public Policy and Administration

0952-0767 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 18 19 Impact Score 1.60
91 Rank International Interactions

International Interactions

0305-0629 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 16 18 Impact Score 1.60
92 Rank Review of International Studies Best Scientists 15 13 Impact Score 1.60
93 Rank Business and Society Best Scientists 12 19 Impact Score 1.60
94 Rank International Security Best Scientists 11 16 Impact Score 1.60
95 Rank Swiss Political Science Review

Swiss Political Science Review

1424-7755 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 20 24 Impact Score 1.50
96 Rank Annual Review of Law and Social Science Best Scientists 17 17 Impact Score 1.50
97 Rank Voluntas

Voluntas

0957-8765
Best Scientists 15 21 Impact Score 1.50
98 Rank British Journal of Criminology Best Scientists 15 18 Impact Score 1.50
99 Rank Review of Public Personnel Administration Best Scientists 13 21 Impact Score 1.50
100 Rank Politics, Groups, and Identities Best Scientists 13 16 Impact Score 1.50

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