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Impact factor of Comparative Political Studies (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Comparative Political Studies published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Political Sciencerank 18 of 333 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Comparative Political Studies
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Comparative Political Studies is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Article processing charge listed at about US$3,900.
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02Funders
Who funds research published in Comparative Political Studies
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03Indexing
Indexing of Comparative Political Studies
- ISSN
- 0010-4140
- eISSN
- 1552-3829
- Publisher
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- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Political Science
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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04How to submit
How to submit to Comparative Political Studies
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05What it publishes
What Comparative Political Studies publishes: real papers
06Published papers
Papers published in Comparative Political Studies
Papers from the publication records ScholarsColab tracks, with their year and citations. Author names are not shown.
- Distributive Politics in a Multiparty System The Conditional Cash Transfer Program in Turkey2013160 citations
07Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Comparative Political Studies
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09Same subject
Political Science journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Comparative Political Studies when the 310 journals of Political Science in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Journal of European Integration | 5.26 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 15 | Review of International Political Economy | 5.22 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 16 | Political Communication | 5.03 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 17 | Public Administration | 5.02 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 19 | International Studies Quarterly | 4.79 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 20 | Policy & Internet | 4.72 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 21 | The International Journal of Press/Politics | 4.61 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 22 | JCMS Journal of Common Market Studies | 4.49 | SSCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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10Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Comparative Political Studies?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Comparative Political Studies is 4.91: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 4.91 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Comparative Political Studies?
The h-index of Comparative Political Studies is 197 (October 2026): 197 of its papers have each been cited at least 197 times. Its i10-index is 1,768.
What is the APC of Comparative Political Studies?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$3,900 for Comparative Political Studies (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Comparative Political Studies?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Comparative Political Studies is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Comparative Political Studies indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Comparative Political Studies appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Comparative Political Studies an SCIE journal?
Comparative Political Studies is listed in SSCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Comparative Political Studies in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Comparative Political Studies is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
How many papers published in Comparative Political Studies does ScholarsColab track?
We track 1 paper published in Comparative Political Studies in 2013, cited 160 times in total, with a median of 160 citations per paper.
Does Comparative Political Studies offer an APC waiver?
Comparative Political Studies follows the policy of SAGE: automatic full waiver for Research4Life Group A and a discount for Group B, by the corresponding author's affiliation. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Comparative Political Studies?
58% of 164 recent research articles in Comparative Political Studies name a funder; the funders named most often are Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, European Research Council, Norges Forskningsråd.
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