The Journal of Politics
Manuscript Processing Statistics 2001 Calendar Year
| Subfield | Number | Percentage |
| American | 254 | 58% |
| Comparative | 77 | 18% |
| International Relations | 41 | 9% |
| Methodology | 3 | 1% |
| PA and Public Policy | 34 | 8% |
| Theory | 25 | 6% |
| Total | 434 | 100% |
Table 2: Editorial Decisions by Subfield, January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001.
| Subfield | Accept | Reject | R & R | (N) |
| American | 13% | 61% | 26% | (251) |
| Comparative | 16% | 59% | 25% | (75) |
| International Relations | 14% | 49% | 37% | (35) |
| Methodology | 33% | 33% | 33% | (3) |
| PA and Public Policy | 4% | 63% | 33% | (27) |
| Theory | 17% | 62% | 21% | (24) |
| Total | 13% | 60% | 27% | (415) |
Figure 1: Distribution of manuscript turnaround times for 2001 calendar year. This figure includes only manuscripts submitted during 2001 (n = 344). Turnaround times are based upon the number of workdays from submission to decision. The median is 49 workdays, with an IQR of 29. The mean is 54 workdays, with a standard deviation of 25.
Figure 2: Distribution of manuscript turnaround times for 2001 calendar year. This figure includes only manuscripts submitted during 2001 (n = 344). Turnaround times are based upon the total number of days from submission to decision. The median is 70 days, with an IQR of 42. The mean is 77 days, with a standard deviation of 36.
