Political Research Quarterly (PRQ)

Political Research Quarterly (PRQ) is a peer‑reviewed scholarly journal widely recognized as one of the leading outlets for original research in political science. Established in 1948 as the Western Political Quarterly and renamed Political Research Quarterly in 1992, the journal is published quarterly and serves as the flagship research journal of the Western Political Science Association, in partnership with SAGE Publications on behalf of the University of Utah. PRQ publishes rigorous empirical and theoretical research that addresses a broad spectrum of political phenomena. Its scope encompasses topics such as American politics, international relations, comparative politics, political theory, public administration and law, gender, race, and identity politics, and methodological innovations. The journal seeks contributions that are problem‑driven and that offer significant insights across subfields or within specialized areas of inquiry. PRQ’s editorial mission emphasizes pluralism in methodological and substantive approaches, encouraging work that advances knowledge and fosters critical dialogue across the discipline. In addition to original research articles, PRQ occasionally publishes symposia and thematic collections that highlight emerging debates or integrate diverse perspectives on pressing political issues. Its wide international readership includes academic researchers, policymakers, and postgraduate students in political science and related social sciences, making it a key resource for cutting‑edge scholarship and policy‑relevant insights.

Political Research Quarterly (PRQ) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Sociology and Political Science, American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, public law and policy, and methods , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1065-9129, E-ISSN: 1938-274X, Established: 1948, Impact Factor: 2.1
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE