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Security Studies

Routledge · United Kingdom · Est. 1991

ISSN1556-1852

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

1.414

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Total Works

1,389

Total Citations

32,474

2yr Mean Citedness

0.95

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on security challenges and strategies within the Arab region. It examines the impact of artificial intelligence on crime and security, including cybercrime, deepfakes, and the use of AI in law enforcement and border management. The journal also addresses issues related to terrorism, human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and border security, emphasizing the need for updated legislation, regional cooperation, and a balance between security measures and human rights. Additionally, it explores strategies for enhancing national security through digital transformation, improving security education and training, and addressing drug use and addiction.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1991

Annual Volume~ 68 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,389

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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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?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1556-1852

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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

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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.

Political Science and International RelationsQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

International Relations

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political SciencePolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

International Relations and Foreign PolicyGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsPolitical Conflict and GovernanceNuclear Issues and DefensePeacebuilding and International SecurityTerrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceMilitary History and StrategyDefense, Military, and Policy StudiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies