Aims and Scope of Journal of Theoretical Politics
Journal of Theoretical Politics is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal that covers the field of political science. It is published by Sage Publications. It was established in 1989 and the editors-in-chief are Torun Dewan (London School of Economics) and John W. Patty (Emory University). Less
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2.1
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Q1Sociology and Political Science

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0.68
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Journal of Theoretical Politics Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1989 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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