What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Strategic Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Strategic Studies is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Strategic Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Strategic Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.980 (Q1) and an H-index of 49.

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

Journal of Strategic Studies is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,086 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,053Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Strategic Studies

Identifier (ISSN):0140-2390(Print)/1743-937X(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.5

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 Journal of Strategic Studies

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.98

#5,053

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

47articles/year

27.5% Gold OA•86.84% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The defining feature of The Journal of Strategic Studies is its commitment to multi-disciplinary approach. The editors welcome articles that challenge our historical understanding of man"s efforts to achieve political ends through the application of military and diplomatic means; articles on contemporary security and theoretical controversies of enduring value; and of course articles that explicitly combine the historical and theoretical approaches to the study of modern warfare, defence policy and modern strategy. In addition to a well-established review section, The Journal of Strategic Studies offers its diverse readership a wide range of "special issues" and "special sections".

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political scienceEconomics70.4%Sociology58.9%Law56.4%Political economy51.2%History48.1%Geography31.1%Archaeology29.8%Politics26.8%Economic history25%Philosophy24.2%Computer science20.7%Physics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

Rank40/173

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank77/332

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank47/173

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Rank88/332

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCRSSCI	40/173	Q1
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCRSSCI	77/332	Q1
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCISSCI	47/173	Q2
POLITICAL SCIENCE	JCISSCI	88/332	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year33

Total Citations14

2025

IF2

Articles / Year55

Total Citations114

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year45

Total Citations201

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year43

Total Citations378

2022

IF2.159

Articles / Year43

Total Citations405

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	33	14
2025	2	55	114
2024	1.3	45	201
2023	1.9	43	378
2022	2.159	43	405
2021	—	43	586
2020	—	56	893
2019	—	72	1,298
2018	—	36	462
2017	—	64	1,439
2016	—	78	1,120
2015	—	61	1,394

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,053Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.98

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,086 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations382

3-Year Documents152

Citable Documents137

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)10

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate20.7%

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: 15.4%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

Journal of Strategic Studies (ISSN: 0140-2390) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.980 (Q1), an H-index of 49.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 47 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,086 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.