What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Peace Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Peace Research is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Peace Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Peace Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.298 (Q1) and an H-index of 136.

Who publishes Journal of Peace Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Peace Research is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,835 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,106Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Peace Research

Identifier (ISSN):0022-3433(Print)/1460-3578(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Peace Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.298

#1,106

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

136

136 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

63articles/year

49.58% Gold OA•98.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Peace Research is an interdisciplinary and international peer reviewed bimonthly journal of scholarly work in peace research. Edited at the International Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO), by an international editorial committee, Journal of Peace Research strives for a global focus on conflict and peacemaking. From its establishment in 1964, authors from over 50 countries have published in JPR. The Journal encourages a wide conception of peace, but focuses on the causes of violence and conflict resolution. Without sacrificing the requirements for theoretical rigour and methodological sophistication, articles directed towards ways and means of peace are favoured.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science69.8%Psychology63.2%Political science62.2%Law58.2%Sociology49%Engineering47.4%Economics46.4%Politics40.8%History33.5%Philosophy30.8%Geography30.6%Medicine29.9%Archaeology28.2%Mathematics27.1%Computer security26.2%Political economy22.2%Biology21.6%Physics21%

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

Rank18/173

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank45/332

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank16/173

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank46/332

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCRSSCI	18/173	Q1
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCRSSCI	45/332	Q1
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCISSCI	16/173	Q1
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCISSCI	46/332	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year84

Total Citations38

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year75

Total Citations244

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year85

Total Citations597

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year86

Total Citations1,079

2022

IF3.713

Articles / Year94

Total Citations1,637

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	84	38
2025	3.1	75	244
2024	3.4	85	597
2023	3.6	86	1,079
2022	3.713	94	1,637
2021	—	62	1,718
2020	—	96	3,353
2019	—	67	3,584
2018	—	65	2,980
2017	—	77	4,057
2016	—	53	3,077
2015	—	64	3,967

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,106Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1964-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.298

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.22

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,835 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,036

3-Year Documents200

Citable Documents199

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)19

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.3%

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

Safety ResearchQ1

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: 2.9%

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):

1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

Journal of Peace Research (ISSN: 0022-3433) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.298 (Q1), an H-index of 136.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 63 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,835 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.