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Journal of Intelligence History

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2001

ISSN1616-1262

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.149

H-Index

CiteScore

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Total Works

394

Total Citations

767

2yr Mean Citedness

0.24

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Intelligence History examines the historical development and operational aspects of intelligence agencies and activities. Articles focus on the evolution of intelligence roles, organizational changes within intelligence bodies, and the impact of intelligence on domestic and international politics, particularly during periods of conflict and geopolitical tension. The journal also explores the methods and effectiveness of espionage, the analysis of intelligence data, and the relationship between intelligence gathering and policy-making.

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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 Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2001

Annual Volume~ 14 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications394

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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1616-1262

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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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

HistoryQ2

Political Science and International RelationsQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

HistoryPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Intelligence, Security, War StrategyEuropean history and politicsMilitary History and StrategyGerman History and SocietyHistorical Geopolitical and Social DynamicsCommunism, Protests, Social MovementsWorld Wars: History, Literature, and ImpactEastern European Communism and ReformsJewish and Middle Eastern StudiesItalian Fascism and Post-war Society