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Q1Frontiers in Political Science
About Frontiers in Political Science
Frontiers in Political Science is a scholarly journal published by Frontiers Media SA. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.586 and H-index of 28.
Coverage: 2019-2026. Research categories: Safety Research (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q2); Public Administration (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Populism, Right-Wing Movements; Social Media and Politics; Electoral Systems and Political Participation; Political Conflict and Governance; Misinformation and Its Impacts; Peacebuilding and International Security.
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