Politische Vierteljahresschrift is a comprehensive academic journal of political science that covers a wide range of areas of political science, Includes, but is not limited to, political theory, intellectual history, political systems, policy analysis, international relations, foreign policy, empirical social studies, methodology, political sociology, and political pedagogy.
The journal particularly emphasizes the contribution of political theory, exploring the evolution of political thought and key questions of political philosophy. At the same time, it also focuses on the analysis and comparison of political systems, studying the functioning and efficiency of different political systems, as well as institutional differences in different political cultures and historical contexts. In policy analysis, it publishes research on public policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation, including empirical analysis of policy effects and alignment of interests in policy formulation. The journal also includes research in the fields of international relations and foreign policy, exploring global political dynamics, the role of international organizations, transnational issues, and diplomatic interactions between states.