The Journal of Politics is a peer-reviewed academic journal of political science established in 1939 and published quarterly (February, May, August and November) by University of Chicago Press on behalf of the Southern Political Science Association. It is widely considered one of the top 3 journals in political science.University of Florida Libraries. "Political Science Journals." UF Libraries Guides. Retrieved July 14, 2025, from https://guides.uflib.ufl.edu/politicalscience/journalsSaideman, Stephen. "The Tyranny of the Big 3? Which Journals Count Most May Be Increasingly Problematic." Duck of Minerva, April 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2025, from https://www.duckofminerva.com/2018/04/the-tyranny-of-the-big-3-which-journals-count-most-may-be-increasingly-problematic.html
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2024 impact factor of 3.8.
See also List of political science journals
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