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About the Political Science format

Political Science is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering New Zealand Economic and Social Studies, Island Studies and Pacific Affairs, Political Systems and Governance.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Political Science, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

Formats any DOI in Political Science style. No sign-up.

Publishes research inNew Zealand Economic and Social Studies Island Studies and Pacific Affairs Political Systems and Governance Australian History and Society Labor Movements and Unions
ISSN0032-3187
Citation impact (2-yr)0.57
h-index34
i10-index142
Total citations5,605
Top institutions publishing hereVictoria University of Wellington
Journal websitejournals.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Political Science per year

18
2014
26
2015
34
2016
36
2017
25
2018
53
2019
45
2020
35
2021
14
2022
30
2023
20
2024
21
2025

Citation impact of Political Science by publication year

196
2014
108
2015
172
2016
258
2017
125
2018
140
2019
104
2020
108
2021
45
2022
99
2023
15
2024
7
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Political Science

Invisible feminists? Social media and young women’s political participation

Julia Schuster · 31 May 2013

Considering insights from ‘third-wave’ literature, this paper examines the impact of young women’s online activism on the visibility of feminist engagement in New Zealand. Drawing on 40 interviews with women of all ages who are concerned with women’s political issues in New Zealand, I identify a generational divide in the ways these women participated in…

144 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Maori Socio-Economic Disparity

Simon Chapple · 1 Dec 2000

The current closing of the gaps debate focuses on differences in ethnic population averages and largely ignores intra-group differences. This paper argues that reported Maori ethnicity is often multiple rather than singular, evolving rather than primordial, and fluid rather than rigid. Intra-group differences are examined and found to be large. Averages alone are misleading in…

133 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
State Building Reconsidered: the Role of Hybridity in the Formation of Political Order

Kevin P. Clements, Volker Boege, Anne Brown et al. · 1 Jun 2007

This article argues that 'tradition’ is not giving way to 'modernity’ in the South Pacific. On the contrary, custom and tradition are enjoying something of a resurgence as actors in Melanesia and Polynesia rediscover the ways in which custom enables the development of resilient communities, strong social relationships and indigenous modes of dealing with conflict…

116 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Voter Turnout in New Zealand General Elections, 1928-1988

Jack H. Nagel · 1 Dec 1988

Click to increase image sizeClick to decrease image size Notes* Research for this paper was begun in 1986 whilethe author was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Canterbury. He wishes to expressappreciation to the New Zealand-United States Educational Foundation, the University of Canterbury, and the University of Pennsylvania for their support. The author is…

83 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Political Science template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Political Science format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Political Science template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Political Science use?
Political Science uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Political Science, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Political Science?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Political Science document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Political Science template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Political Science format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Political Science?
Political Science is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Political Science template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Political Science PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Political Science template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Political Science template cost?
You can start writing in the Political Science template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Political Science PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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