What is the Impact Factor of Geopolitics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Geopolitics is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Geopolitics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Geopolitics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.708 (Q1) and an H-index of 77.

Who publishes Geopolitics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Geopolitics is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,428 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,930Top JournalHybrid

Geopolitics

Identifier (ISSN):1465-0045(Print)/1557-3028(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geopolitics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.708

#1,930

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

77 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate13.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

116articles/year

32.81% Gold OA•93.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The study of geopolitics has undergone a major renaissance during the past decade. Addressing a gap in the published periodical literature, this journal seeks to explore the theoretical implications of contemporary geopolitics and geopolitical change with particular reference to territorial problems and issues of state sovereignty . Multidisciplinary in its scope, Geopolitics includes all aspects of the social sciences with particular emphasis on political geography, international relations, the territorial aspects of political science and international law. The journal seeks to maintain a healthy balance between systemic and regional analysis.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science98.5%Law75.9%Sociology74.9%Economics69.4%Politics63.4%Geography50.9%Political economy47.1%Philosophy42.7%History41.8%Geopolitics37.4%Computer science32.4%Archaeology30.7%Mathematics23.6%Business23.5%Biology22.2%Linguistics21.9%Art21.4%Physics20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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Special Issues

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

JCRSSCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank23/174

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank35/332

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

GEOGRAPHY

Rank12/174

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank53/332

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOGRAPHY	JCRSSCI	23/174	Q1
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCRSSCI	35/332	Q1
GEOGRAPHY	JCISSCI	12/174	Q1
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCISSCI	53/332	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year60

Total Citations21

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year105

Total Citations303

2024

IF3

Articles / Year92

Total Citations736

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year63

Total Citations927

2022

IF2.872

Articles / Year50

Total Citations928

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	60	21
2025	3.4	105	303
2024	3	92	736
2023	2.9	63	927
2022	2.872	50	928
2021	—	71	1,621
2020	—	83	2,144
2019	—	68	1,607
2018	—	81	2,169
2017	—	86	2,795
2016	—	74	2,754
2015	—	39	739

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,930Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986, 1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.708

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.16

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,428 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,489

3-Year Documents256

Citable Documents249

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)11

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate49.1%

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 DevelopmentQ1

Political Science and International RelationsQ1

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: 13.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区GEOGRAPHY

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

Geopolitics (ISSN: 1465-0045) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.708 (Q1), an H-index of 77.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 116 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,428 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.