What is the Impact Factor of Defence and Security Analysis?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Defence and Security Analysis is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Defence and Security Analysis indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Defence and Security Analysis is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.450 (Q2) and an H-index of 20.

Who publishes Defence and Security Analysis and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Defence and Security Analysis is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,657 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #13,006Hybrid

Defence and Security Analysis

Identifier (ISSN):1475-1798(Print)/1475-1801(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Defence and Security Analysis

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.45

#13,006

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

20 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate25%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

18articles/year

11.4% Gold OA•92.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Defense & Security Analysis is an independent, interdisciplinary and international journal which is mainly concerned with the field of defense theory and analysis. Whilst endeavouring to be scholarly in both content and style, it is designed to be a forum for exchange of data, ideas and methodological approaches among the professional military, their supporting bureaucracies and academic and independent researchers involved in the analysis of defense policy. A wide range of methodological approaches to defense matters will be encompassed - quantitative, qualitative and speculative.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science93.7%Computer science62%Law49%Economics41.8%Engineering38%History36.9%Computer security33.5%Geography32.6%Archaeology28.9%Business28.8%Mathematics26.9%Sociology26%Philosophy25.3%Politics22%Aeronautics21%

Primary Research Areas

International Relations

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank79/173

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank107/173

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCRESCI	79/173	Q2
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCIESCI	107/173	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year29

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year60

Total Citations66

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year47

Total Citations93

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year40

Total Citations231

2022

IF—

Articles / Year32

Total Citations89

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	29	1
2025	1.1	60	66
2024	0.8	47	93
2023	0.6	40	231
2022	—	32	89
2021	—	22	130
2020	—	45	231
2019	—	34	451
2018	—	29	184
2017	—	31	314
2016	—	32	224
2015	—	34	139

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #13,006Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2004, 2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.45

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.21

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,657 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations170

3-Year Documents87

Citable Documents84

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate13.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Political Science and International RelationsQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 25%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Defence and Security Analysis (ISSN: 1475-1798) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.450 (Q2), an H-index of 20.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 18 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,657 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.