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The International and Political Journal

College of Political Science / Mustansiriyah University · Iraq · Est. 2006

ISSN1991-8984eISSN2789-8563
DOAJOpen Access
H-Indexi
2
Total Worksi
343
Total Citationsi
13
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.02
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The journal aims to contribute to the social sciences literature by providing an intellectual platform for innovative research aligned with scientific standards. The journal publishes theoretical and empirical articles from a variety of fields in various fields of specialisation. Papers submitted for publication are considered in the fields of political systems, political thought, international studies, local governments and administration, conflict management and international peace. Entries will be open to all and will be evaluated on the basis of the quality of their content. Accepted papers will be available for free download to interested professors, researchers, teachers, students and staff. (open access). The Political and International Journal publishes scientific papers in the following fields: political systems. Political thought. International studies. Local governments and administration. Conflict management and international peace.

General Information

Country / RegionIraq
Primary LanguageArabic, English
1st Year Published2006
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications343
OA Since2004
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
College of Political Science / Mustansiriyah University
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1991-8984 / 2789-8563
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
Arabic, English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
2
0
2016
7
0
2018
12
2
2019
5
0
2020
78
9
2023
70
1
2024
87
3
2025
36
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesLegal and Regulatory AnalysisMilitary Technology and StrategiesMiddle East and Rwanda ConflictsGeochemistry and Geologic MappingGeological Modeling and AnalysisIslamic Studies and HistoryEconomic Sanctions and International RelationsSocioeconomic Development in MENAElectrical and Electromagnetic Research

Frequently asked questions about The International and Political Journal

Is The International and Political Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for The International and Political Journal: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of The International and Political Journal?

The International and Political Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.02.

Is The International and Political Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

The International and Political Journal is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of The International and Political Journal?

The journal aims to contribute to the social sciences literature by providing an intellectual platform for innovative research aligned with scientific standards. The journal publishes theoretical and empirical articles from a variety of fields in various fields of specialisation. Papers submitted for publication are considered in the fields of political systems, political thought, international studies, local governments and administration, conflict management and international peace. Entries will be open to all and will be evaluated on the basis of the quality of their content. Accepted paper

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref