What is the Impact Factor of International Studies Quarterly?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Studies Quarterly is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Studies Quarterly indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Studies Quarterly is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.643 (Q1) and an H-index of 133.

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

International Studies Quarterly is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,634 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,064Top JournalHybrid

International Studies Quarterly

Identifier (ISSN):0020-8833(Print)/1468-2478(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↑ +0.8

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 International Studies Quarterly

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.643

#2,064

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

133

133 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

97articles/year

44.14% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Studies Quarterly, the official journal of the International Studies Association, seeks to acquaint a broad audience of readers with the best work being done in the variety of intellectual traditions included under the rubric of international studies. Therefore, the editors welcome all submissions addressing this community"s theoretical, empirical, and normative concerns. First preference will continue to be given to articles that address and contribute to important disciplinary and interdisciplinary questions and controversies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political ScienceLawEconomicsSociologyPoliticsPhilosophyComputer ScienceMathematicsPsychologyGeographyHistoryBusinessArchaeologyBiologyPhysicsEpistemology

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

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank21/173

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank54/332

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank28/173

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank64/332

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCRSSCI	21/173	Q1
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCRSSCI	54/332	Q1
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCISSCI	28/173	Q1
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCISSCI	64/332	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year75

Total Citations14

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year82

Total Citations191

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year163

Total Citations1,256

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year100

Total Citations934

2022

IF2.799

Articles / Year98

Total Citations1,674

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	75	14
2025	2.5	82	191
2024	2.4	163	1,256
2023	2.6	100	934
2022	2.799	98	1,674
2021	—	101	2,395
2020	—	98	2,797
2019	—	111	4,247
2018	—	72	3,704
2017	—	81	3,930
2016	—	66	6,030
2015	—	43	2,345

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,064Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1971-1974, 1976, 1978, 1982-1983, 1985, 1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.643

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,634 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,405

3-Year Documents353

Citable Documents353

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)8

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.1%

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 RelationsQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

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: 8.3%

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

International Studies Quarterly (ISSN: 0020-8833) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Oxford University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.643 (Q1), an H-index of 133.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 97 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,634 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.