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Journal of Conflict and Security Law

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1996

ISSN1467-7954eISSN1467-7962
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
28
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
Total28
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
0.432
H-Index
39
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.578
Total Works
709
Total Citations
7,485
2yr Mean Citedness
1.40
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Conflict and Security Law examines the legal dimensions of armed conflict, international security, and the protection of civilians. It addresses issues such as the legality of territorial gains in peace treaties, the role of social media in international crimes, the prohibition of annexation, and the legal implications of new weapons technologies. The journal also covers the law of naval warfare, the use of private military and security companies, and the application of international humanitarian law to cyber warfare and artificial intelligence.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1996
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications709
Publisher OrgOxford University Press
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1467-7954 / 1467-7962
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind peer review
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.

LawQ2
Safety ResearchQ2
Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Law

Scopus Categories

LawSafety ResearchSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

International Law and Human RightsGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsInternational Law and AviationPeacebuilding and International SecurityMilitary and Defense StudiesWar, Ethics, and JustificationCybersecurity and Cyber Warfare StudiesHistorical and Contemporary Political DynamicsNuclear Issues and DefenseTorture, Ethics, and Law
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref