Aims and Scope
Political Theory is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal covering political science. Lawrie Balfour (University of Virginia) has been the editor-in-chief since 2016. From 2005 to 2012 the journal's editor-in-chief was Mary G. Dietz (Northwestern University); she was succeeded by Jane Bennett (Johns Hopkins University). Joshua Foa Dienstag (University of California, Los Angeles), Elisabeth Ellis (University of Otago, and Davide Panagia (University of California, Los Angeles) became editors in 2021. The journal was established in 1973 and is published by SAGE Publications.
Key Metrics
2.2
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
65
H index
H-Index
Journal's h-index reflects the collective citation impact of the authors publishing in the journal. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal has published at least h papers that have each been cited at least h times.
Q1
History
SJR
- Q1 History
- 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.
3.15
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
Topics Covered
- Liberalism
- Islamic philosophy
- Popular sovereignty
- Political philosophy
- Body politic
- Human rights
- Critical theory
- Democratic theory
- Moral character
- Spontaneous order
- Land grabbing
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1973 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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- 54 Supporting
- 9,030 Mentioning
- 7 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 5 Corrections
- 0 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has Political Theory been actively publishing?
Political Theory has been in operation since 1973 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Political Theory ?
Political Theory published with a Bi-monthly frequency.
How many articles did Political Theory publish last years ?
In 2023, Political Theory published 75 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Political Theory ?
For Political Theory,eISSN is 1552-7476 and pISSN is0090-5917.
What is Citescore for Political Theory ?
Citescore for Political Theory is 2.2.
What is H index for Political Theory ?
H index for Political Theory is 65.
What is SNIP score for Political Theory ?
SNIP score for Political Theory is 3.15.
What is the SJR for Political Theory ?
SJR for Political Theory is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Political Theory ?
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC is the publisher of Political Theory.