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International Relations

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1954

ISSN1741-2862
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 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
0.631
H-Index
67
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Works
5,140
Total Citations
23,703
2yr Mean Citedness
1.44
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the dynamics of international relations, focusing on global governance, international order, and the behavior of states and non-state actors. It explores themes such as the impact of economic sanctions, institutional hedging by middle powers, the protection of democratic institutions, the evolution of international regimes, and the influence of Eurocentrism and decolonization on global politics. The journal also investigates the role of emotions in foreign policy, the strategic use of ambivalence, public diplomacy, and the securitization of various issues, including environmental and technological challenges.

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⚡ 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 Published1954
Frequency4 Issues Per Year, 2003-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,140
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1741-2862
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
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.

Political Science and International RelationsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

International Relations

Scopus Categories

Political Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

International Relations and Foreign PolicyGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsJapanese History and CultureInternational Development and AidLegal and Regulatory AnalysisLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesMilitary Technology and StrategiesVietnamese History and Culture StudiesHistorical and Contemporary Political DynamicsKorean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref