American Political Thought is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal focusing on American "ideas, institutions, and culture.

"[1] It is published by the University of Chicago Press and sponsored by the American Political Thought organized section of the American Political Science Association.

[2][3] The journal bridges "the gap between historical, empirical, and theoretical research.

"[4] It was established in 2012, and is "the only peer-reviewed academic journal exclusively devoted to its subject.

"[5] The founding editor-in-chief was Michael Zuckert (University of Notre Dame).