What is the Impact Factor of MGIMO Review of International Relations?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of MGIMO Review of International Relations is 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is MGIMO Review of International Relations indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, MGIMO Review of International Relations is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.227 (Q1) and an H-index of 7.

Who publishes MGIMO Review of International Relations and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

MGIMO Review of International Relations is published by MGIMO University Press. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q1SCImago #20,334Diamond OAHybrid

MGIMO Review of International Relations

Identifier (ISSN):2071-8160(Print)/2541-9099(Online)

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Publisher:MGIMO University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for MGIMO Review of International Relations

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.227

#20,334

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

7 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate50%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

46articles/year

93.29% Gold OA•98.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

MGIMO Review of International Relations (ISSN: 2071-8160) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, published by MGIMO University Press in Russian Federation. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.227 (Q1), an H-index of 7.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science73%Law56.4%Economics49%Computer science40.1%History39.2%Philosophy39.2%Sociology38.3%Geography34.2%Politics34.1%Business32.8%Archaeology27.1%Linguistics20.2%

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

Rank158/173

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank157/173

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCRESCI	158/173	Q4
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCIESCI	157/173	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year8

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year42

Total Citations12

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year71

Total Citations72

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year53

Total Citations133

2022

IF—

Articles / Year70

Total Citations168

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.3	8	0
2025	0.3	42	12
2024	0.2	71	72
2023	0.2	53	133
2022	—	70	168
2021	—	58	130
2020	—	90	367
2019	—	59	435
2018	—	91	233
2017	—	117	240
2016	—	136	236
2015	—	207	215

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,334Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and AccountingSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.227

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.42

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations65

3-Year Documents162

Citable Documents160

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 Rate24.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

HistoryQ1

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q3

Political Science and International RelationsQ3

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

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: 50%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)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 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.