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European Journal of International Security

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN2057-5637eISSN2057-5645
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q178
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
46
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Slow · vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.969
H-Indexi
34
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
2.199
Total Worksi
364
Total Citationsi
3,944
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.85
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

European Journal of International Security is a leading peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality research on all aspects of international security. It aims to provide a forum for scholarly debate on contemporary security challenges, theoretical approaches, and policy implications. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: - Traditional security issues (e.g., war, peace, alliances, military strategy) - Non-traditional security threats (e.g., terrorism, cyber security, climate change, pandemics) - Security governance and international institutions - The politics of security and insecurity - Regional security dynamics - The ethics and law of armed conflict - Security studies and critical approaches - The future of international security

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications364
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
OA Since2024
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Submission Info

APC Cost£2,000
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~46 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2057-5637 / 2057-5645
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
£2,000
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
Citations received
28
583
2019
27
400
2020
40
605
2021
35
256
2022
34
177
2023
55
190
2024
54
125
2025
38
6
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.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Political Science and International RelationsQ1
Safety ResearchQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

International Relations

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceSafety ResearchPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Global Security and Public HealthPeacebuilding and International SecurityInternational Relations and Foreign PolicyGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsTerrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolencePolitical Conflict and GovernanceGender, Security, and Conflict3D Modeling in Geospatial ApplicationsEuropean and Russian Geopolitical Military StrategiesGeographic Information Systems Studies

Frequently asked questions about European Journal of International Security

Is European Journal of International Security a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for European Journal of International Security: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of European Journal of International Security?

European Journal of International Security is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.85.

Is European Journal of International Security indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

European Journal of International Security is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of European Journal of International Security?

European Journal of International Security is a leading peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality research on all aspects of international security. It aims to provide a forum for scholarly debate on contemporary security challenges, theoretical approaches, and policy implications. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: - Traditional security issues (e.g., war, peace, alliances, military strategy) - Non-traditional security threats (e.g., terrorism, cyber security, climate change, pandemics) - Security governance and international institutions - The p

How much does it cost to publish in European Journal of International Security?

European Journal of International Security charges an article processing charge (APC) of about £2,000 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref