British Journal of Political Science

Cambridge University Press

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About the journal

British Journal of Political Science is an open-access journal published by Cambridge University Press in United Kingdom, publishing in english. It is listed in DOAJ according to the sources read. Declared publication charge: 2,610 GBP. Declared review time at DOAJ: 71 weeks. Facts are reproduced as recorded at their sources with their capture dates; PublishLens indicators are available after sign-in.

Basic facts

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISSN: 0007-1234 · 1469-2112
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: english
Access: Open access
Declared publication charge: 2,610 GBP
Articles in DOAJ: 48
Declared review time: 71 weeks
Declared peer-review model: double_blind
Official website: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/british-journal-of-political-science

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DOAJ · 2026-01-20

Indexing: DOAJ
APC: 2,610 GBP
Declared review time (DOAJ): 71 weeks — journal-declared only (not measured)
Activity (OpenAlex): Active — latest works 2026
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Journal profile

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Articles in DOAJ

Most recent article

last month

Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)

71weeks

Works in OpenAlex

2704

Last recorded publication year

2026

Reported by OpenAlex in 2 of 3 sources (CC0 flags, not verified indexing)DOAJSciELOOpenAlex Core

h-index

187

i10-index

1659

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Editorial & policy12

Added to DOAJ: 2026-01-20
Declared plagiarism screening: Declared
Other fees beyond APC: No
Declared digital preservation: Portico
Observed digital preservation (Keepers registry)— snapshot 2026-10-05: CLOCKSSPortico
Editorial board: Official page ↗
Norwegian register (HK-dir)— 2027: Level 2 — top tier (~20% of the field's channels)
Open references deposited at Crossref: 97%
ORCID iDs in current deposits: 95%
Enrolled in Crossref Similarity Check: ✓
Deposits licence metadata at Crossref: ✓
APC waiver policy: View policy
Peer-review policy: View policy

Identity & continuity1

Source type: journal

Classification2

Subjects (DOAJ)

Political science

LCC codes

Subject areas

Electoral Systems and Political Participation
Electoral Systems and Political Participation
Electoral Systems and Political Participation
Political Theory and Democracy
Political Conflict and Governance
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Social Policy and Reform Studies

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Social Policy and Reform Studies
Legal case studies and regulations
Legal case studies and regulations
Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
Political Conflict and Governance
Political Conflict and Governance
Social Media and Politics
Social Media and Politics
Game Theory and Voting Systems
Social Policy and Reform Studies
Gender Politics and Representation
Gender Politics and Representation
International Relations and Foreign Policy
Political and Economic history of UK and US
Gender Politics and Representation
Political Science Research and Education
Political and Economic history of UK and US
Political and Economic history of UK and US
Populism, Right-Wing Movements
Populism, Right-Wing Movements
Media Influence and Politics
Political Philosophy and Ethics
Populism, Right-Wing Movements
Media Influence and Politics
Media Influence and Politics
Fiscal Policies and Political Economy
Fiscal Policies and Political Economy
Political Philosophy and Ethics
Political Philosophy and Ethics
Fiscal Policies and Political Economy
European Union Policy and Governance
Political Systems and Governance
Political Systems and Governance
Social and Intergroup Psychology
Social and Intergroup Psychology
International Development and Aid
International Development and Aid
Game Theory and Voting Systems
Public Administration and Political Analysis
American Constitutional Law and Politics
Game Theory and Voting Systems
Social and Intergroup Psychology
Social and Cultural Dynamics
Social and Cultural Dynamics
Culture, Economy, and Development Studies
Culture, Economy, and Development Studies
European Union Policy and Governance
European Union Policy and Governance
Public Administration and Governance
Corruption and Economic Development
Judicial and Constitutional Studies
Judicial and Constitutional Studies
Migration, Refugees, and Integration
Corruption and Economic Development
Educational Robotics and Engineering
Educational Robotics and Engineering
Public Policy and Administration Research
Media Studies and Communication
Social Capital and Networks
Social Capital and Networks
Local Government Finance and Decentralization
Local Government Finance and Decentralization
Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
Social Media and Politics
Political Systems and Governance
Corruption and Economic Development

Keywords (DOAJ)

politics
international relations
political theory
political behaviour
public policy

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