What is the Impact Factor of Journal of International Studies-JIS?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of International Studies-JIS is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of International Studies-JIS indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of International Studies-JIS is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.373 (Q2) and an H-index of 8.

Who publishes Journal of International Studies-JIS and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of International Studies-JIS is published by UUM Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,536 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,943Hybrid

Journal of International Studies-JIS

Identifier (ISSN):1823-691X(Print)/2289-666X(Online)

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Publisher:UUM Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of International Studies-JIS

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.373

#14,943

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

8 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

10articles/year

95% Gold OA•90% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of International Studies-JIS (ISSN: 1823-691X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, published by UUM Press in Malaysia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.373 (Q2), an H-index of 8.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science89.5%Law82.6%Economics75%Politics58.1%Sociology54.7%Geography54.7%History46.5%Philosophy46.5%Archaeology43%Business42.4%Computer science37.8%Biology30.2%Development economics29.1%Linguistics27.9%Political economy26.2%Mathematics20.9%

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

JCRESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank103/173

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank123/173

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCRESCI	103/173	Q3
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCIESCI	123/173	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year20

Total Citations5

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year23

Total Citations27

2023

IF9.5

Articles / Year20

Total Citations74

2022

IF—

Articles / Year11

Total Citations22

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	—	—
2025	1.1	20	5
2024	0.6	23	27
2023	9.5	20	74
2022	—	11	22
2021	—	13	169
2020	—	116	410
2019	—	15	47
2018	—	11	54
2017	—	10	35
2016	—	10	28
2015	—	9	20

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,943Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.373

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.75

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,536 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations82

3-Year Documents50

Citable Documents50

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 Rate38.1%

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 RelationsQ2

Business and International ManagementQ3

Strategy and ManagementQ3

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: 16.7%

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 10 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,536 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.