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Best Political Science Journals for Political Science

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D-Index

101 Rank

Perspectives on Public Management and Governance

2398-4910

Best Scientists 33 41 D-Index 12

102 Rank

International Migration

0020-7985

Best Scientists 59 78 D-Index 13

103 Rank

Nations and Nationalism

1354-5078, Quarterly

Best Scientists 33 40 D-Index 12

104 Rank

Policy Design and Practice

2574-1292

Best Scientists 29 28 D-Index 10

105 Rank

European Journal of Politics and Gender

2515-1088

Best Scientists 24 35 D-Index 10

106 Rank

Global Environmental Politics

1526-3800

Best Scientists 35 50 D-Index 14

107 Rank

Canadian Journal of Political Science

0008-4239

Best Scientists 23 38 D-Index 10

108 Rank

Geoforum

0016-7185

Best Scientists 141 157 D-Index 29

109 Rank

Post-Soviet Affairs

1060-586X

Best Scientists 17 24 D-Index 10

110 Rank

Journal of Public Policy

0143-814X

Best Scientists 35 37 D-Index 11

111 Rank

Presidential Studies Quarterly

0360-4918

Best Scientists 34 37 D-Index 9

112 Rank

Parliamentary Affairs

0031-2290, Quarterly

Best Scientists 31 37 D-Index 9

113 Rank

International Theory: A Journal of International Politics, Law and Philosophy

1752-9719

Best Scientists 24 27 D-Index 10

114 Rank

American Behavioral Scientist

0002-7642

Best Scientists 79 100 D-Index 18

115 Rank

International Journal of Public Administration

0190-0692

Best Scientists 49 66 D-Index 14

116 Rank

European Journal of Political Economy

0176-2680

Best Scientists 74 100 D-Index 18

117 Rank

Journal of Information Technology and Politics

1933-1681

Best Scientists 23 28 D-Index 10

118 Rank

Australian Journal of Public Administration

0313-6647

Best Scientists 40 58 D-Index 12

119 Rank

Comparative European Politics

1472-4790

Best Scientists 19 26 D-Index 9

120 Rank

Third World Quarterly

0143-6597

Best Scientists 30 33 D-Index 12

121 Rank

Journal of Race, Ethnicity and Politics

2056-6085

Best Scientists 18 23 D-Index 10

122 Rank

Review of International Studies

0260-2105

Best Scientists 19 24 D-Index 9

123 Rank

Terrorism and Political Violence

0954-6553

Best Scientists 51 64 D-Index 12

124 Rank

Environment and Planning C: Politics and Space

2399-6544

Best Scientists 43 53 D-Index 14

125 Rank

Journal of European Social Policy

0958-9287

Best Scientists 22 30 D-Index 13

126 Rank

Problems of Post-Communism

1075-8216

Best Scientists 16 20 D-Index 9

127 Rank

Comparative Migration Studies

2214-594X

Best Scientists 29 36 D-Index 13

128 Rank

German Politics

0964-4008, Quarterly

Best Scientists 14 15 D-Index 9

129 Rank

RSF

2377-8253

Best Scientists 48 53 D-Index 16

130 Rank

Europe-Asia Studies

0966-8136

Best Scientists 18 41 D-Index 9

131 Rank

Social Politics

1072-4745

Best Scientists 18 21 D-Index 11

132 Rank

Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers

0020-2754

Best Scientists 53 59 D-Index 17

133 Rank

Quarterly Journal of Political Science

1554-0626, Quarterly

Best Scientists 30 27 D-Index 9

134 Rank

Studies in Conflict and Terrorism

1057-610X

Best Scientists 44 57 D-Index 11

135 Rank

International Interactions

0305-0629, Bimonthly

Best Scientists 26 28 D-Index 9

136 Rank

Security Studies

0963-6412

Best Scientists 20 23 D-Index 8

137 Rank

Policy Studies

0144-2872, Bimonthly

Best Scientists 24 26 D-Index 12

138 Rank

Journal of Behavioral Public Administration

2576-6465

Best Scientists 17 18 D-Index 9

139 Rank

Migration Studies

2049-5838

Best Scientists 33 28 D-Index 10

140 Rank

Journal of Public Affairs Education

1523-6803, Quarterly

Best Scientists 19 22 D-Index 9

141 Rank

Policy and Internet

1944-2866

Best Scientists 18 20 D-Index 10

142 Rank

Journal of Refugee Studies

0951-6328

Best Scientists 38 39 D-Index 11

143 Rank

Extractive Industries and Society

2214-790X

Best Scientists 67 87 D-Index 22

144 Rank

Journal of Language and Politics

1569-2159

Best Scientists 17 19 D-Index 9

145 Rank

Journal of Contemporary Asia

0047-2336

Best Scientists 13 33 D-Index 12

146 Rank

Journal of Global Security Studies

2057-3170

Best Scientists 25 26 D-Index 7

147 Rank

The Journal of Legislative Studies

1357-2334

Best Scientists 21 23 D-Index 7

148 Rank

Ethics and International Affairs

0892-6794

Best Scientists 31 34 D-Index 8

149 Rank

Election Law Journal: Rules, Politics, and Policy

1533-1296

Best Scientists 21 27 D-Index 7

150 Rank

Interest Groups and Advocacy

2047-7414

Best Scientists 19 19 D-Index 7

151 Rank

Politics and Religion

1755-0483

Best Scientists 21 31 D-Index 7

152 Rank

Politics, Groups, and Identities

2156-5503

Best Scientists 25 28 D-Index 8

153 Rank

International Relations

0047-1178

Best Scientists 18 19 D-Index 7

154 Rank

Regional and Federal Studies

1359-7566

Best Scientists 22 27 D-Index 8

155 Rank

British Politics

1746-918X

Best Scientists 19 25 D-Index 7

156 Rank

Foreign Policy Analysis

1743-8586

Best Scientists 15 19 D-Index 7

157 Rank

Comparative Politics

0010-4159

Best Scientists 17 16 D-Index 8

158 Rank

Studies in Comparative International Development

0039-3606

Best Scientists 15 17 D-Index 7

159 Rank

Journal of Urban Affairs

0735-2166

Best Scientists 72 83 D-Index 14

160 Rank

Australian Journal of Political Science

1036-1146

Best Scientists 14 21 D-Index 7

161 Rank

Public Understanding of Science

0963-6625

Best Scientists 64 67 D-Index 17

162 Rank

Security Dialogue

0967-0106

Best Scientists 10 10 D-Index 7

163 Rank

Pacific Review

0951-2748

Best Scientists 9 11 D-Index 7

164 Rank

Economics and Politics

0954-1985

Best Scientists 26 27 D-Index 8

165 Rank

Health Economics, Policy and Law

1744-1331, Quarterly

Best Scientists 44 54 D-Index 11

166 Rank

International Spectator

0393-2729

Best Scientists 7 10 D-Index 7

167 Rank

Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression

1943-4472

Best Scientists 21 24 D-Index 8

168 Rank

Forum: A Journal of Applied Research in Contemporary Politics

2194-6183, Quarterly

Best Scientists 35 40 D-Index 7

169 Rank

Journal of Political Institutions and Political Economy

2689-4823

Best Scientists 21 23 D-Index 6

170 Rank

Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration

2327-6665

Best Scientists 20 30 D-Index 7

171 Rank

Contemporary Political Theory

1470-8914

Best Scientists 20 21 D-Index 8

172 Rank

Politics and Society

0032-3292, Quarterly

Best Scientists 26 28 D-Index 10

173 Rank

Cambridge Review of International Affairs

0955-7571

Best Scientists 17 20 D-Index 6

174 Rank

Australian Journal of International Affairs

1035-7718

Best Scientists 19 20 D-Index 7

175 Rank

State Politics and Policy Quarterly

1532-4400

Best Scientists 17 17 D-Index 6

176 Rank

International Migration Review

0197-9183

Best Scientists 41 42 D-Index 15

177 Rank

Nationalities Papers

0090-5992

Best Scientists 13 20 D-Index 7

178 Rank

Survival

0039-6338

Best Scientists 16 24 D-Index 7

179 Rank

Mobilization

1086-671X

Best Scientists 12 13 D-Index 6

180 Rank

Urban Governance

2664-3286

Best Scientists 21 28 D-Index 8

181 Rank

Business and Politics

1369-5258

Best Scientists 12 16 D-Index 6

182 Rank

Constitutional Political Economy

1043-4062

Best Scientists 14 19 D-Index 7

183 Rank

Journal of Women, Politics and Policy

1554-477X

Best Scientists 9 10 D-Index 6

184 Rank

European Societies

1461-6696

Best Scientists 21 22 D-Index 10

185 Rank

Global Public Policy and Governance

2730-6291

Best Scientists 13 22 D-Index 8

186 Rank

International Journal of Public Sector Management

0951-3558

Best Scientists 21 23 D-Index 6

187 Rank

Resources Policy

0301-4207

Best Scientists 313 709 D-Index 81

188 Rank

International Security

0162-2889

Best Scientists 9 14 D-Index 7

189 Rank

Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding

1750-2977

Best Scientists 8 12 D-Index 8

190 Rank

Global Society

1360-0826, Quarterly

Best Scientists 10 11 D-Index 6

191 Rank

Turkish Studies

1468-3849

Best Scientists 5 12 D-Index 6

192 Rank

International Review of Public Policy

2679-3873

Best Scientists 25 33 D-Index 5

193 Rank

Politics and the Life Sciences

0730-9384

Best Scientists 36 36 D-Index 7

194 Rank

Latin American Politics and Society

1531-426X

Best Scientists 19 22 D-Index 5

195 Rank

Political Insight

2041-9058

Best Scientists 24 37 D-Index 5

196 Rank

Global Perspectives

2575-7350

Best Scientists 36 46 D-Index 5

197 Rank

Representation

0034-4893

Best Scientists 19 18 D-Index 5

198 Rank

Urban Affairs Review

1078-0874

Best Scientists 36 36 D-Index 10

199 Rank

European Journal of International Security

2057-5637

Best Scientists 15 24 D-Index 5

200 Rank

Environmental Policy and Governance

1756-932X

Best Scientists 44 45 D-Index 12

Best Political Science Journals for Political Science

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