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Journal on the Use of Force and International Law

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2014

ISSN2053-1702

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.185

H-Index

CiteScore

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Total Works

176

Total Citations

1,070

2yr Mean Citedness

0.06

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal on the Use of Force and International Law provides a forum for international research into the law governing the use of force. It covers issues such as self-defence, the use of force authorised by the UN Security Council, and force employed for humanitarian purposes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2014

Annual Volume~ 12 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications176

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

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Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

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?

2053-1702

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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

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

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.

LawQ3

Political Science and International RelationsQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

LawPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Global Peace and Security DynamicsInternational Law and Human RightsWar, Ethics, and JustificationPeacebuilding and International SecurityEuropean and Russian Geopolitical Military StrategiesInternational Law and AviationMilitary and Defense StudiesPost-Soviet Geopolitical DynamicsLegal case studies and regulationsUkraine: War, Education, Health