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Journal of Cold War Studies

MIT PRESS · United States · Est. 1999

ISSN1531-3298

SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ WOS A&HCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.142

H-Index

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Total Works

2,433

Total Citations

7,017

2yr Mean Citedness

0.08

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Cold War Studies examines the political, military, and diplomatic history of the Cold War era. Articles focus on international relations, foreign policy decisions, and the impact of the conflict on various regions and populations. The journal also explores themes of espionage, covert operations, and the role of ideology in shaping global events.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1999

Annual Volume~ 66 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications2,433

Publisher OrgThe MIT Press

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

MIT PRESS

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1531-3298

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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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

HistoryQ2

Political Science and International RelationsQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

HistoryInternational RelationsPolitical Science

Scopus Categories

HistoryPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Historical Geopolitical and Social DynamicsVietnamese History and Culture StudiesCommunism, Protests, Social MovementsEuropean history and politicsEastern European Communism and ReformsIntelligence, Security, War StrategyHistorical and Contemporary Political DynamicsInternational Relations and Foreign PolicyGerman History and SocietyNuclear Issues and Defense