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International Organization

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN1531-5088
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
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
4.977
H-Index
266
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
4.752
Total Works
4,680
Total Citations
313,812
2yr Mean Citedness
2.97
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Aims & Scope

International Organization is a leading journal in the field of international political economy, international security, and international law. It publishes research that advances our understanding of global governance, international cooperation, and the dynamics of international relations. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including the role of international institutions, the causes and consequences of international conflict, and the impact of globalization on national and international politics.

⚡ 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 Published
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,680
Publisher OrgUniversity of Cambridge
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind 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

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1531-5088
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.

LawQ1
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementQ1
Political Science and International RelationsQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

International RelationsPolitical Science

Scopus Categories

LawSociology and Political ScienceOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Global Peace and Security DynamicsInternational Development and AidInternational Relations and Foreign PolicyDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesPolitical Conflict and GovernanceElectron and X-Ray Spectroscopy TechniquesInternational Law and AviationEuropean Union Policy and GovernanceGlobal Financial Crisis and PoliciesInternational Law and Human Rights
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref