
Academic Journal
Q2Polity
About Polity
Polity is a scholarly journal published by University of Chicago Press. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.445 and H-index of 38.
Coverage: 1995-2026. Research categories: Sociology and Political Science (Q2).
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Topics in published research
American Constitutional Law and Politics; Electoral Systems and Political Participation; Political Philosophy and Ethics; Religion and Society Interactions; Political Theory and Influence; Judicial and Constitutional Studies.
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