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International Journal

Canadian Institute of International Affairs · Canada

ISSN0020-7020eISSN2052-465X

SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.288

H-Index

141

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

13,433

Total Citations

148,144

2yr Mean Citedness

0.39

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on international relations, with a particular emphasis on Canadian foreign policy and its engagement with global issues. It examines themes such as energy transitions, trade policies, geopolitical competition, national security, and the role of diplomacy. The journal also explores the impact of technological advancements and the dynamics of international alliances and partnerships.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionCanada

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 56 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications13,433

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Canadian Institute of International Affairs

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0020-7020 / 2052-465X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

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2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Political Science and International RelationsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

International Relations

Scopus Categories

Political Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Global Peace and Security DynamicsCanadian Policy and GovernanceInternational Relations and Foreign PolicyCanadian Identity and HistoryInternational Development and Aid