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IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #24,118Diamond OAHybrid

Obrana a Strategie-Defence & Strategy

Identifier (ISSN):1214-6463(Print)/1802-7199(Online)
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Publisher:University of Defence
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Obrana a Strategie-Defence & Strategy

WoS Q3
01120.220230.320240.6202512026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.167
#24,118

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
5

5 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation Rate33.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
9articles/year
98.11% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Obrana a Strategie-Defence & Strategy (ISSN: 1214-6463) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by University of Defence in Czechia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.167 (Q3), an H-index of 5.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Political science78.8%Law46.7%Philosophy36.4%Computer science32.3%Economics27.2%Business26.4%History21.5%Sociology21.5%Geography21.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Q3
Rank114/173
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Q3
Rank209/332
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Q4
Rank135/173
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Q3
Rank237/332
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1
Articles / Year13
Total Citations0
2025
IF0.6
Articles / Year26
Total Citations10
2024
IF0.3
Articles / Year18
Total Citations31
2023
IF0.2
Articles / Year19
Total Citations56
2022
IF—
Articles / Year20
Total Citations20

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,118Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2019-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.167

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.77

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 Citations26
3-Year Documents42
Citable Documents42

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 Rate19.2%

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 RelationsQ3
Safety ResearchQ4
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: 33.3%

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):
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

Obrana a Strategie-Defence & Strategy (ISSN: 1214-6463) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by University of Defence in Czechia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.167 (Q3), an H-index of 5.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 9 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.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
University of Defence
Publication Language
English, Slovak, Czech
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29