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Status
Active
Coverage
1968–2026
Source type
Journal
Open access
No
CiteScore
8.6
Best quartile
Q1 · 96th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology and Political Science | 54 / 1530 | 96th | Q1 |
Comparative Political Studies
ISSN 0010-4140 · 1552-3829
Publisher: Sage Publications
Scopus · Q1ABDC AWoS · SSCIONOS
8.6
CiteScore 2025
Scopus
Q1
Best quartile
96th percentile
A
ABDC rating
JQL 2025
3
Indexed in
major indexes
Web of ScienceClarivate (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI/ESCI)
ABDCAustralian Business Deans Council 2025
Rating
▲ Upgraded from B (2022) vs ABDC 2022
Year of inception
1968
Field of research
Other commerce, management, tourism and services (3599)
Publisher (per ABDC)
Sage Publications
A = next 15–25% — among the highest citation metrics in its field.
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