Popularity scores

January 2026
Journal popularity score 93.3
Discipline popularity scores (quartiles)
Communication 25(Q1)
Political science 29(Q1)

Journal info (provided by editor)

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36 days
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Latest review

Outcome: Rejected (im.).

Motivation:
On the one hand, a bit slow for a desk rejection, but then again, they seem to have read the paper at the editorial office and didn't reject the abstract as seems to be the case with other journals. Thoughtful recommendations.