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World Affairs

John Wiley and Sons Inc · United States · Est. 1937

ISSN1940-1582

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.28

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.622

Total Works

821

Total Citations

2,539

2yr Mean Citedness

0.79

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines international relations, focusing on geopolitical competition, economic integration, and governance. It analyzes the strategies of major powers like the US and China, the role of international organizations, and the foreign policy approaches of middle powers such as India and Pakistan. The scope also includes the impact of energy markets, technological advancements, and development assistance on global stability and regional dynamics.

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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 States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1937

Annual Volume~ 59 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications821

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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?

John Wiley and Sons Inc

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1940-1582

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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

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.

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

International Relations and Foreign PolicyGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsInternational Development and AidPolitics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastPolitical Conflict and GovernanceJewish and Middle Eastern StudiesTerrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceEconomic Growth and DevelopmentMilitary History and StrategyPost-Soviet Geopolitical Dynamics