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Korean Journal of Defense Analysis

Korea Institute for Defense Analyses · South Korea · Est. 1989

ISSN1941-4641
SJR Q3WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
Total37
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
0.157
H-Index
16
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.473
Total Works
1,004
Total Citations
2,084
2yr Mean Citedness
0.00
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on defense analysis, with a particular emphasis on security issues in East Asia, including the Korean Peninsula and the South China Sea. It examines topics such as military strategy, international relations, economic security, arms control, and the impact of technological advancements on warfare. The journal also analyzes the defense policies and relationships of key regional actors like South Korea, China, North Korea, and the United States.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1989
Annual Volume~ 24 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2021)
Total Publications1,004
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
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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?
Korea Institute for Defense Analyses
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1941-4641
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
2014
2015
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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

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 RelationsQ3
Sociology and Political ScienceQ3
Safety ResearchQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

International Relations

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceSafety ResearchPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Korean Peninsula Historical and Political StudiesInternational Relations and Foreign PolicyNuclear Issues and DefenseEconomic Sanctions and International RelationsDefense, Military, and Policy StudiesGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsInternational Development and AidAsian Geopolitics and EthnographyInternational Maritime Law IssuesMaritime Security and History
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref