Overview
Political Discourse published 79 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 7 citations in those years. Its h-index is 2 and its two-year mean citedness is 0.05. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #58,248 of 62,158 ranked journals and #18,064 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 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 3 | 6 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| 2024 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 2 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Relations | Social Sciences | 65.5 | 223 | 55% |
| Padjadjaran Journal of International Relations | Social Sciences | 35.2 | 86 | 100% |
| Sikh Formations | Arts and Humanities | 42.7 | 175 | 18% |
| Margalla Papers | Social Sciences | 34.9 | 99 | 100% |
| International Journal Canada s Journal of Global Policy Analysis | Social Sciences | 59.8 | 288 | 55% |
| International Organization | Social Sciences | 77.2 | 229 | 68% |
| The Chinese Journal of International Politics | Social Sciences | 64.7 | 104 | 48% |
| Nation State Journal of International Studies | Social Sciences | 38.4 | 76 | 100% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 2395-2229
- Print ISSN: 2395-2229
- Electronic ISSN: 2582-2691
- Listed in DOAJ: Not yet checked
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S4210210409
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 Political Discourse?
It is 13.8 out of 100, which places it #58,248 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 Political Discourse?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 0.05.
Is Political Discourse open access?
25% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access.
Does Political Discourse charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.