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British Journal of Politics and International Relations

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1999

ISSN1369-1481eISSN1467-856X
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
1.187
H-Index
86
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.085
Total Works
1,241
Total Citations
35,023
2yr Mean Citedness
2.72
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on international relations, political theory, and comparative politics. Articles examine topics such as international organizations, foreign policy, defense and security reviews, populism, migration, and the legacy of colonialism. The journal also features analysis of political discourse, national identity, and the dynamics of state-rebel relationships.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1999
FrequencyFour Times A Year, <2003->
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,241
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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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?
SAGE Publications Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1369-1481 / 1467-856X
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

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
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.

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1
Political Science and International RelationsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

International RelationsPolitical Science

Scopus Categories

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Political and Economic history of UK and USSocial Policy and Reform StudiesElectoral Systems and Political ParticipationEuropean Union Policy and GovernanceInternational Relations and Foreign PolicyPolitical Systems and GovernanceGender Politics and RepresentationPopulism, Right-Wing MovementsHousing, Finance, and NeoliberalismIrish and British Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref