Impact Factor
2.33
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.16
50 total citations
h5-index
12
h5 depth signal
Cited share
51.1%
23 of 45
Total citations
50
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.06
External metric anchor
Self-citation
16.0%
8 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
157
United Kingdom
28
Canada
12
Germany
11
Denmark
6
Citing Fields of Research
Political Science & International Relations
85
Psychiatry & Psychology
77
Sociology
51
Philosophy
30
Communication Studies
23
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,317
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
45
23 cited publications
Last 12 months
19
1.9 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
19 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
157 citing publications
Leading citing field
Political Science & International Relations
85 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
15 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v2n1, Aug. 1983-
v2n1, Aug. 1983-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Political Science & International Relations
Psychiatry & Psychology
Sociology
Philosophy
Scientometrics & Research Ethics
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Association for Politics and the Life Sciences (U.S.)
Broad Categories
Ethics
Science
Political Science & International Relations
Psychiatry & Psychology
Medical Ethics
Virology
MeSH Descriptors
Behavior
Biology
Politics
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1017/pls.2026.10025
Open DOI
Rethinking masculinity in politics: Measuring what matters
Amid growing public discourse about a “masculinity crisis,” political scientists have sought to measure masculinity as an identity distinct from binary sex. This paper advances a continuous framework for assessing self-perceived masculin...
02
DOI 10.1017/pls.2026.10030
Open DOI
But what of women? A look at some of the implications of men’s unequal outcomes
The redefinition of gender roles in modern societies has created unprecedented opportunities for women while contributing to the decreased successful outcomes of certain male populations (i.e., “male marginalization”). In Part One, we ex...
03
DOI 10.1017/pls.2026.10023
Open DOI
No transition without participation: Why moving beyond animal studies requires public input into the research agenda
In many countries, a large portion of animal studies serve publicly funded research purposes, yet a transition beyond animal research is politically desired. This article argues that a gradual transition is obstructed by three commitment...
04
DOI 10.1017/pls.2026.10024
Open DOI
Looks that kill: Facial metrics and international conflict 1947–2010
Research on psychology and foreign policy offers compelling evidence that leaders’ predispositions to aggression influence their decisions to initiate military conflicts. However, most indicators of leader proclivities are limited both s...
05
DOI 10.1017/pls.2026.10026
Open DOI
The embodied roots of ideology: Interoceptive sensibility moderates the link between disgust sensitivity and political orientation
Past research has linked stronger physiological threat and disgust responses with conservatism, suggesting a neurobiological basis for ideology. However, replication failures cast doubt on a direct link between physiology and political a...
06
DOI 10.1017/pls.2026.10027
Open DOI
The potential public health consequences of “mRNA vaccine stigmatization” in the US
This piece documents how policymakers have stigmatized mRNA vaccination, in contrast to other forms of vaccine technology, following the COVID-19 pandemic. It further argues that, although it is presently unclear whether elites’ efforts ...
07
DOI 10.1017/pls.2026.10028
Open DOI
Politics of life: Provincializing biopolitics in crisis governance
This paper examines Ghana’s COVID-19 response through a biopolitical and biosecurity lens. Drawing on Michel Foucault’s concept of biopolitics, it analyzes how interventions such as lockdowns, biosurveillance, and vaccination campaigns f...
08
DOI 10.1017/pls.2026.10022
Open DOI
Americans’ perspectives on forensic and scientific genomic biobanks: Engaging with new technologies for democratic decision-making
Genomic biobanks are increasingly embedded in the United States’ criminal justice system and scientific research institutions. Yet, we do not clearly understand how much the public supports these societal uses, why they do (or do not), a...
09
DOI 10.1017/pls.2026.10021
Open DOI
International Cooperation & Assistance in the Biological & Toxin Weapons Convention: Strengthening BWC Assurance through Article X
Over the past 50 years, attention has intensified on Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC) Article X, which obligates states parties to provide international cooperation and assistance (ICA) and ensure the broadest accessibility ...
10
DOI 10.1017/pls.2026.10020
Open DOI
Toward individualistic reproduction: Solving the fertility crisis could require a further marginalization of men
The cross-national correlation between gender equality and lower fertility is exceptionally strong ( r ≈ 0.81). After the 1960s, a unique mating regime spread across parts of the world—with female emancipation, individual mate choice, an...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
At head of title: PLS <Feb. 1992- >.
Title from cover.
Imprint varies.
Vol. 10 for 1991 has only 1 issue.
Also issued online.