Who ranks for “political science journals”

Top political science journals include major flagship publications and high-impact peer-reviewed titles covering general political science, theory, and specific subfields.

Major Flagship Journals

American Political Science Review (APSR) : The premier scholarly research journal of the American Political Science Association covering all subfields since 1906. American Journal of Political Science (AJPS) : A widely-read general interest journal published by Wiley for the Midwest Political Science Association. The Journal of Politics : A leading general journal publishing peer-reviewed research across all major areas of political science. Perspectives on Politics : An APSA journal featuring broader, integrative essays and discussions on political topics.

Specialized and High-Impact Journals

Annual Review of Political Science : Publishes yearly critical review articles assessing progress across core subfields. British Journal of Political Science : Features high-quality research from an international perspective covering all branches of politics. Comparative Political Studies : Focuses explicitly on cross-national and intra-national comparative politics. Political Analysis : The top venue for methodological, statistical, and formal modeling research in political science. International Studies Quarterly : A primary outlet for international relations and global politics research.

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