Aims and Scope
Comparative Political Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal. It was established in 1968 by SAGE Publications, who continue to publish it today. The editors are David J. Samuels, University of Minnesota, and Benjamin W. Ansell, University of Oxford. The journal publishes methodological, theoretical, and research articles in the field of comparative politics at both the cross-national and intra-national levels.
Key Metrics
6.6
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
0.01 - 0.05
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor Score measures the number of times articles from the journal published in the past five years have been cited. This does not include self citations.
5 - 10
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
0.91
5-Year SI
5-year SI
- N/A 2-year SI
- 0.88 Lifetime SI
Scite Index
Scite Index
scite Index is the ratio of citations supporting research which is published in the journal to sum of citations either supporting or contrasting the research published in the journal for the same time period. Minimum 100 supporting citations required.
Q1
Sociology and Political Science
SJR
- Q1 Sociology and Political Science
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
3.52
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
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Topics Covered
- Government
- Mobilization
- Social protection
- Social transformation
- Social mobility
- Prime minister
- Structuring
- Coalition government
- Political stability
- Collective action
- Political machine
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1968 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Scite analysis
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2.7k articles received 55.8k citations see all
- 1,470 Supporting
- 51,580 Mentioning
- 184 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 6 Corrections
- 0 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has Comparative Political Studies been actively publishing?
Comparative Political Studies has been in operation since 1968 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Comparative Political Studies ?
Comparative Political Studies published with a Monthly frequency.
How many articles did Comparative Political Studies publish last years ?
In 2024, Comparative Political Studies published 97 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Comparative Political Studies ?
For Comparative Political Studies,eISSN is 1552-3829 and pISSN is0010-4140.
What is Citescore for Comparative Political Studies ?
Citescore for Comparative Political Studies is 6.6.
What is SNIP score for Comparative Political Studies ?
SNIP score for Comparative Political Studies is 3.52.
What is the SJR for Comparative Political Studies ?
SJR for Comparative Political Studies is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Comparative Political Studies ?
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC is the publisher of Comparative Political Studies.