What is the Impact Factor of International Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.255 (Q3) and an H-index of 34.

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

International Journal is published by Canadian Institute of International Affairs. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,591 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q3SCImago #18,990Hybrid

International Journal

Identifier (ISSN):0020-7020(Print)/2052-465X(Online)

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Publisher:Canadian Institute of International Affairs

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.255

#18,990

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate3.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

25articles/year

47.97% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal (ISSN: 0020-7020) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, published by Canadian Institute of International Affairs in Canada. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.255 (Q3), an H-index of 34.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political ScienceEconomicsLawSociologyHistoryPoliticsGeographyArchaeologyPhilosophy

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

Rank34/173

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank121/173

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCRSSCI	34/173	Q1
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCISSCI	121/173	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year31

Total Citations0

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year53

Total Citations12

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year59

Total Citations51

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year55

Total Citations108

2022

IF2.867

Articles / Year61

Total Citations250

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	31	0
2025	2.3	53	12
2024	3.1	59	51
2023	2.2	55	108
2022	2.867	61	250
2021	—	60	323
2020	—	70	298
2019	—	66	240
2018	—	64	305
2017	—	64	418
2016	—	59	324
2015	—	75	323

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,990Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981, 1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.255

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.86

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,591 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations131

3-Year Documents124

Citable Documents96

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.5%

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 RelationsQ3

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: 3.2%

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):

3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 $2,591 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.