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International Review of the Red Cross

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1939

ISSN1607-5889
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
65
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total65
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
0.455
H-Index
80
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.049
Total Works
7,572
Total Citations
32,429
2yr Mean Citedness
0.63
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Aims & Scope

The International Review of the Red Cross is a leading academic journal that publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research on international humanitarian law, international human rights law, and the activities of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It aims to foster a deeper understanding of humanitarian issues and to inform policy and practice. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including armed conflict, humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and the role of international organizations in humanitarian action.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
24
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1939
Frequency3 Issues Per Year, 2016-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications7,572
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
OA Since2024
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~24 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1607-5889
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
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?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Law

Scopus Categories

LawSociology and Political Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

International Law and Human RightsGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsLegal case studies and regulationsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHistorical and Contemporary Political DynamicsInternational Law and AviationHuman Rights and DevelopmentHealth and Conflict StudiesInternational Maritime Law IssuesNutrition, Health, and Society Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref