Overview
Frontiers in Political Science, published by Frontiers Media (Switzerland), published 991 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 7,323 citations in those years. Its h-index is 40 and its two-year mean citedness is 1.51. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #9,828 of 62,158 ranked journals and #915 of 19,774 in Social Sciences.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 500 | 14 |
| 2021 | 148 | 3,081 | 148 |
| 2022 | 161 | 1,533 | 161 |
| 2023 | 135 | 1,247 | 135 |
| 2024 | 190 | 725 | 190 |
| 2025 | 357 | 737 | 357 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populism | Social Sciences | 43.7 | 146 | 21% |
| South European Society & Politics | Social Sciences | 66.2 | 119 | 59% |
| Government and Opposition | Social Sciences | 69.5 | 247 | 85% |
| Electoral Studies | Social Sciences | 74.0 | 542 | 57% |
| European Journal of Political Research | Social Sciences | 77.6 | 418 | 85% |
| Journal of Elections Public Opinion and Parties | Social Sciences | 60.1 | 231 | 55% |
| Party Politics | Social Sciences | 69.7 | 576 | 51% |
| West European Politics | Social Sciences | 79.5 | 360 | 89% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2673-3145
- Print ISSN: 2673-3145
- Publisher: Frontiers Media
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S4210231853
- Journal website: www.frontiersin.org
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Frontiers in Political Science?
It is 65.0 out of 100, which places it #9,828 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Political Science?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 1.51.
Is Frontiers in Political Science open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Frontiers in Political Science charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of 1,495 CHF. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.