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Journal of Peacebuilding and Development

SAGE Publications Inc. · United Kingdom · Est. 2002

ISSN2165-7440
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total35
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
0.548
H-Index
32
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.817
Total Works
682
Total Citations
5,226
2yr Mean Citedness
0.45
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the multifaceted nature of peacebuilding and development, examining how diverse actors and approaches contribute to conflict transformation and sustainable peace in various contexts. Articles analyze the role of institutions, communities, and individuals in navigating conflict, promoting reconciliation, and fostering development, often highlighting the intersection of local practices with formal peace processes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary Language
1st Year Published2002
Annual Volume~ 31 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications682
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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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

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2165-7440
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?
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
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.

Political Science and International RelationsQ1
Safety ResearchQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

International RelationsPolitical Science

Scopus Categories

Safety ResearchPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Peacebuilding and International SecurityInternational Development and AidPolitical Conflict and GovernanceGlobal Peace and Security DynamicsPolitics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastPeace and Human Rights EducationReligion, Society, and DevelopmentGender, Security, and ConflictTransboundary Water Resource ManagementCambodian History and Society
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref