What is the Impact Factor of Review of International Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Review of International Studies is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Review of International Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Review of International Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.609 (Q1) and an H-index of 100.

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

Review of International Studies is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,493 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,131Top JournalHybrid

Review of International Studies

Identifier (ISSN):0260-2105(Print)/1469-9044(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↓ -0.6

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 Review of International Studies

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.609

#2,131

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

100

100 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate9.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

39articles/year

87.95% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Review of International Studies serves the needs of scholars in international relations and related fields such as politics, history, law, and sociology. The Review publishes a significant number of high quality research articles, review articles which survey new contributions to the field, a forum section to accommodate debates and replies, and occasional interviews with leading scholars.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science98.7%Law78.4%Sociology74.2%Politics67.2%Philosophy60.1%Economics57.4%Epistemology44.8%Geography42.7%History41.6%Computer science39.4%Physics39%Archaeology32.7%Political economy30.6%Quantum mechanics30.2%Mathematics30%International relations26.8%Art26.3%Thermodynamics26.1%Biology25.8%Psychology24.8%Programming language22.8%Linguistics22.4%Social science21.3%

Primary Research Areas

International Relations

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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

Rank27/173

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank13/173

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCRSSCI	27/173	Q1
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCISSCI	13/173	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year55

Total Citations14

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year99

Total Citations174

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year95

Total Citations586

2023

IF3

Articles / Year77

Total Citations643

2022

IF2.906

Articles / Year60

Total Citations1,013

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	55	14
2025	3.7	99	174
2024	3.2	95	586
2023	3	77	643
2022	2.906	60	1,013
2021	—	68	1,538
2020	—	48	927
2019	—	53	1,886
2018	—	52	1,692
2017	—	61	1,986
2016	—	53	1,223
2015	—	62	2,149

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,131Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976, 1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.609

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.01

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,493 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations903

3-Year Documents182

Citable Documents179

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 Rate45.8%

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: 9.4%

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):

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

Review of International Studies (ISSN: 0260-2105) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, published by Cambridge University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.609 (Q1), an H-index of 100.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,493 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.