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Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd · India

ISSN0973-0702

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.203

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.75

Total Works

2,772

Total Citations

4,534

2yr Mean Citedness

0.60

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the academic study of international relations and area studies, with a particular emphasis on their development and evolution within India. It examines the historical trajectories of various subfields, including international law, international trade and development, African studies, South Asian studies, and international organization studies. The journal also explores contemporary global challenges such as the Anthropocene, environmental diplomacy, human security, and the influence of Indian knowledge systems on international discourse and policy.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionIndia

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 20 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications2,772

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0973-0702

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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.

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ3

Political Science and International RelationsQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastInternational Development and AidGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsIndian Economic and Social DevelopmentInternational Relations and Foreign Policy