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
201 Rank Politics and the Life Sciences Best Scientists 6 9 Impact Score 0.90
202 Rank Contemporary Security Policy Best Scientists 6 6 Impact Score 0.90
203 Rank International Criminal Justice Review Best Scientists 6 6 Impact Score 0.90
204 Rank Homicide Studies

Homicide Studies

1088-7679
Best Scientists 6 6 Impact Score 0.90
205 Rank Journal of Public Affairs Best Scientists 6 6 Impact Score 0.90
206 Rank Public Organization Review Best Scientists 5 11 Impact Score 0.90
207 Rank Public Understanding of Science Best Scientists 5 6 Impact Score 0.90
208 Rank Cooperation and Conflict Best Scientists 4 5 Impact Score 0.90
209 Rank Nations and Nationalism

Nations and Nationalism

1354-5078 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 15 23 Impact Score 0.80
210 Rank University of Chicago Law Review Best Scientists 12 19 Impact Score 0.80
211 Rank European Journal of Politics and Gender Best Scientists 10 15 Impact Score 0.80
212 Rank Global Governance

Global Governance

1075-2846
Best Scientists 10 11 Impact Score 0.80
213 Rank International Relations Best Scientists 9 9 Impact Score 0.80
214 Rank Health and Human Rights Best Scientists 8 21 Impact Score 0.80
215 Rank European Societies

European Societies

1461-6696
Best Scientists 8 8 Impact Score 0.80
216 Rank Social and Legal Studies Best Scientists 8 8 Impact Score 0.80
217 Rank International Peacekeeping Best Scientists 7 14 Impact Score 0.80
218 Rank Journal of Strategic Studies Best Scientists 7 12 Impact Score 0.80
219 Rank Police Practice and Research

Police Practice and Research

1561-4263 , Bimonthly
Best Scientists 7 9 Impact Score 0.80
220 Rank Security Studies

Security Studies

0963-6412
Best Scientists 7 8 Impact Score 0.80
221 Rank Global Social Policy Best Scientists 7 7 Impact Score 0.80
222 Rank American Behavioral Scientist Best Scientists 6 14 Impact Score 0.80
223 Rank Evidence and Policy

Evidence and Policy

1744-2648 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 6 10 Impact Score 0.80
224 Rank Armed Forces and Society Best Scientists 6 9 Impact Score 0.80
225 Rank Chinese Political Science Review Best Scientists 6 7 Impact Score 0.80
226 Rank Duke Law Journal

Duke Law Journal

0012-7086
Best Scientists 6 6 Impact Score 0.80
227 Rank Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice Best Scientists 6 6 Impact Score 0.80
228 Rank Canadian Public Administration Best Scientists 6 5 Impact Score 0.80
229 Rank Crime Science Best Scientists 5 7 Impact Score 0.80
230 Rank Social Movement Studies Best Scientists 5 6 Impact Score 0.80
231 Rank Space and Polity

Space and Polity

1356-2576
Best Scientists 5 6 Impact Score 0.80
232 Rank Polity

Polity

0032-3497 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 5 6 Impact Score 0.80
233 Rank Review of Faith and International Affairs Best Scientists 4 7 Impact Score 0.80
234 Rank Resources Policy

Resources Policy

0301-4207
Best Scientists 4 4 Impact Score 0.80
235 Rank Policy and Internet Best Scientists 4 4 Impact Score 0.80
236 Rank Presidential Studies Quarterly Best Scientists 15 25 Impact Score 0.70
237 Rank Forum: A Journal of Applied Research in Contemporary Politics Best Scientists 15 15 Impact Score 0.70
238 Rank Law and Social Inquiry Best Scientists 13 14 Impact Score 0.70
239 Rank Europe-Asia Studies Best Scientists 12 23 Impact Score 0.70
240 Rank Politische Vierteljahresschrift Best Scientists 11 12 Impact Score 0.70
241 Rank Journal of Law and Society Best Scientists 11 11 Impact Score 0.70
242 Rank University of Pennsylvania Law Review Best Scientists 10 11 Impact Score 0.70
243 Rank Ethnopolitics

Ethnopolitics

1744-9057
Best Scientists 10 10 Impact Score 0.70
244 Rank Boston University Law Review Best Scientists 10 8 Impact Score 0.70
245 Rank Journal of Criminal Justice Best Scientists 9 10 Impact Score 0.70
246 Rank Human Rights Quarterly Best Scientists 8 13 Impact Score 0.70
247 Rank Journal of Law and Courts Best Scientists 8 8 Impact Score 0.70
248 Rank International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice Best Scientists 8 8 Impact Score 0.70
249 Rank Mobilization

Mobilization

1086-671X
Best Scientists 8 7 Impact Score 0.70
250 Rank International Review of Public Policy Best Scientists 8 6 Impact Score 0.70
251 Rank Dynamics of Asymmetric Conflict: Pathways toward Terrorism and Genocide Best Scientists 7 14 Impact Score 0.70
252 Rank Global Constitutionalism Best Scientists 7 12 Impact Score 0.70
253 Rank Health Economics, Policy and Law

Health Economics, Policy and Law

1744-1331 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 7 11 Impact Score 0.70
254 Rank Business and Politics Best Scientists 7 8 Impact Score 0.70
255 Rank European Politics and Society Best Scientists 7 7 Impact Score 0.70
256 Rank Problems of Post-Communism Best Scientists 7 4 Impact Score 0.70
257 Rank Independent Review

Independent Review

1086-1653
Best Scientists 6 12 Impact Score 0.70
258 Rank Crime, Law and Social Change Best Scientists 6 9 Impact Score 0.70
259 Rank Nationalities Papers Best Scientists 6 9 Impact Score 0.70
260 Rank Extractive Industries and Society Best Scientists 6 8 Impact Score 0.70
261 Rank Contemporary Southeast Asia Best Scientists 6 7 Impact Score 0.70
262 Rank Theory, Culture and Society Best Scientists 6 6 Impact Score 0.70
263 Rank Prison Journal

Prison Journal

0032-8855 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 6 5 Impact Score 0.70
264 Rank Journal of Political Marketing Best Scientists 6 5 Impact Score 0.70
265 Rank World Trade Review

World Trade Review

1474-7456
Best Scientists 5 10 Impact Score 0.70
266 Rank Harvard Law Review

Harvard Law Review

0017-811X
Best Scientists 5 6 Impact Score 0.70
267 Rank Millennium: Journal of International Studies Best Scientists 5 5 Impact Score 0.70
268 Rank Victims and Offenders Best Scientists 5 5 Impact Score 0.70
269 Rank Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression Best Scientists 4 8 Impact Score 0.70
270 Rank East European Politics

East European Politics

2159-9165 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 4 6 Impact Score 0.70
271 Rank International Spectator Best Scientists 4 5 Impact Score 0.70
272 Rank Asia Europe Journal Best Scientists 4 5 Impact Score 0.70
273 Rank Journal of Public Affairs Education

Journal of Public Affairs Education

1523-6803 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 4 5 Impact Score 0.70
274 Rank Journal of Political Philosophy Best Scientists 4 4 Impact Score 0.70
275 Rank AJIL Unbound Best Scientists 15 23 Impact Score 0.60
276 Rank International Studies Perspectives Best Scientists 9 8 Impact Score 0.60
277 Rank Asian Survey

Asian Survey

0004-4687
Best Scientists 8 13 Impact Score 0.60
278 Rank China Quarterly

China Quarterly

0305-7410
Best Scientists 8 10 Impact Score 0.60
279 Rank Journal of Global Security Studies Best Scientists 8 10 Impact Score 0.60
280 Rank Notre Dame Law Review Best Scientists 8 10 Impact Score 0.60
281 Rank Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration Best Scientists 8 10 Impact Score 0.60
282 Rank Migration Studies

Migration Studies

2049-5838
Best Scientists 8 8 Impact Score 0.60
283 Rank Journal of International Migration and Integration Best Scientists 8 8 Impact Score 0.60
284 Rank Journal of Theoretical Politics Best Scientists 8 8 Impact Score 0.60
285 Rank Wirtschaftsdienst

Wirtschaftsdienst

0043-6275
Best Scientists 7 14 Impact Score 0.60
286 Rank International Review of Law and Economics Best Scientists 7 11 Impact Score 0.60
287 Rank Northwestern University Law Review Best Scientists 7 10 Impact Score 0.60
288 Rank Latin American Research Review Best Scientists 7 9 Impact Score 0.60
289 Rank The Hague Journal of Diplomacy Best Scientists 7 9 Impact Score 0.60
290 Rank Law and Society Review

Law and Society Review

0023-9216 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 7 7 Impact Score 0.60
291 Rank Critical Review

Critical Review

0891-3811 , Quarterly
Best Scientists 7 7 Impact Score 0.60
292 Rank Yale journal on regulation

Yale journal on regulation

0741-9457 , Semiannual
Best Scientists 7 7 Impact Score 0.60
293 Rank University of Toronto Law Journal Best Scientists 6 10 Impact Score 0.60
294 Rank Planning Theory and Practice Best Scientists 6 10 Impact Score 0.60
295 Rank Russian Politics

Russian Politics

2451-8913
Best Scientists 6 9 Impact Score 0.60
296 Rank Election Law Journal: Rules, Politics, and Policy Best Scientists 6 8 Impact Score 0.60
297 Rank Ethnicities

Ethnicities

1468-7968
Best Scientists 6 7 Impact Score 0.60
298 Rank Journal of Asian Public Policy Best Scientists 6 7 Impact Score 0.60
299 Rank Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy Best Scientists 6 7 Impact Score 0.60
300 Rank Public Integrity

Public Integrity

1099-9922
Best Scientists 6 7 Impact Score 0.60

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