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International Studies Review

Oxford University Press · United States · Est. 1994

ISSN1521-9488eISSN1468-2486
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
1.709
H-Index
97
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
2.554
Total Works
2,097
Total Citations
39,412
2yr Mean Citedness
1.85
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal examines international relations through various lenses, including the crisis of the Liberal International Order, security assistance as a relational practice, and the securitization of issues like pandemics. It also explores the role of trust in international conflicts, the conditions under which women ascend to political office during crises, and the spread of military coups. Furthermore, the journal investigates voluntary return in post-conflict societies, the causes of international conflicts, the adaptation strategies of non-governmental organizations, and theoretical frameworks for understanding international systems.

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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 States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1994
Annual Volume~ 50 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,097
Publisher OrgOxford University Press
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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?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1521-9488 / 1468-2486
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.

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1
Political Science and International RelationsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

International RelationsPolitical Science

Scopus Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

International Relations and Foreign PolicyPolitical Conflict and GovernanceInternational Development and AidGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsPeacebuilding and International SecurityEuropean Union Policy and GovernanceTerrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceInternational Law and Human RightsGender, Security, and ConflictHistorical and Contemporary Political Dynamics
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref