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Academic Journal

Q1

Journal of Political Philosophy

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

United KingdomPhilosophy (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1)ISSN-matched source record
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Q1Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
87H-index (SCImago 2025)
1.336SJR (2025)
1993-2024Coverage

About Journal of Political Philosophy

About Journal of Political Philosophy

Journal of Political Philosophy is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd (United Kingdom). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 1993-2024.

Key indicators: ISSN 1467-9760, 0963-8016; H-index 87.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (87): Strong citation impact — 87 articles cited at least 87 times each, reflecting solid influence.

Publishing in Journal of Political Philosophy

An established venue in its field. The journal welcomes solid, well-executed research. Ensure your manuscript fits the stated scope and follows author guidelines carefully.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q1. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Journal of Political Philosophy?
1467-9760, 0963-8016.

Who publishes Journal of Political Philosophy?
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

What are Journal of Political Philosophy's metrics?
H-index 87.

Is Journal of Political Philosophy peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)0963-8016, 1467-9760
ISSN-L0963-8016
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationWiley
Publisher country codeGB
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex893
Citations recorded in OpenAlex51,538
OpenAlex H-index118
Years represented in OpenAlex1993–2024 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Political Philosophy and Ethics; Philosophical Ethics and Theory; War, Ethics, and Justification; Critical Theory and Philosophy; Free Will and Agency; American Constitutional Law and Politics.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Reported open-access list prices

4,030.00 USD; 3,350.00 EUR; 2,670.00 GBP

APC list prices reported by OpenAlex, which obtains this information from DOAJ. Confirm current charges, taxes, waivers and eligibility with the publisher; this is not a fee quotation.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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