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Wiley-Blackwell · United States · Est. 1986

ISSN1225-4657eISSN1976-5118
SJR Q3WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
Total37
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
0.199
H-Index
19
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.608
Total Works
802
Total Citations
2,568
2yr Mean Citedness
0.41
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on international relations, foreign policy, and political science, with a particular emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region and the Global South. It examines geopolitical rivalries, particularly between the United States and China, and their impact on regional dynamics and individual states' foreign policy strategies. The journal also explores themes of authoritarianism, regime legitimacy, memory politics, and the influence of cultural values on political behavior and compliance with policies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1986
Annual Volume~ 28 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications802
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wiley-Blackwell
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1225-4657 / 1976-5118
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
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 RelationsQ3
Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Area StudiesInternational Relations

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political SciencePolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Korean Peninsula Historical and Political StudiesInternational Relations and Foreign PolicyInternational Development and AidAsian Industrial and Economic DevelopmentJapanese History and CultureNuclear Issues and DefenseChina's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceIsland Studies and Pacific AffairsGlobal trade and economicsGlobal Peace and Security Dynamics
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref