What is the Impact Factor of Global Governance?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Global Governance is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Global Governance indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Global Governance is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.343 (Q2) and an H-index of 76.

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

Global Governance is published by Brill. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,780 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #15,794Hybrid

Global Governance

Identifier (ISSN):1075-2846(Print)/1942-6720(Online)

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Publisher:Brill

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Global Governance

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.343

#15,794

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

76 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

25articles/year

23.88% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Global Governance (ISSN: 1075-2846) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, published by Brill in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.343 (Q2), an H-index of 76.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science86.8%Law75.4%Economics70.4%Sociology57%Politics50.7%Business46.9%Finance33%Geography32.2%Computer science32%History31.7%Philosophy30.3%Management28%Political economy25.6%Corporate governance25.2%Public administration25%Archaeology24.9%Biology23.2%

Primary Research Areas

International Relations

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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

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank103/173

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank126/173

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCRSSCI	103/173	Q3
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCISSCI	126/173	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year8

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year29

Total Citations5

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year32

Total Citations30

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year35

Total Citations98

2022

IF1.18

Articles / Year29

Total Citations67

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	8	2
2025	0.6	29	5
2024	0.8	32	30
2023	1.2	35	98
2022	1.18	29	67
2021	—	29	244
2020	—	36	476
2019	—	34	196
2018	—	40	482
2017	—	43	746
2016	—	54	741
2015	—	59	891

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,794Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.343

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,780 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations84

3-Year Documents83

Citable Documents80

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate30.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Political Science and International RelationsQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q3

Safety ResearchQ3

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: 12.5%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,780 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.