What is the Impact Factor of Romanian Journal of European Affairs?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Romanian Journal of European Affairs is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Romanian Journal of European Affairs indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Romanian Journal of European Affairs is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.225 (Q3) and an H-index of 13.

Who publishes Romanian Journal of European Affairs and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Romanian Journal of European Affairs is published by European Institute of Romania. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #20,476Diamond OADiamond OA

Romanian Journal of European Affairs

Identifier (ISSN):1582-8271(Print)/1841-4273(Online)

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Publisher:European Institute of Romania

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Romanian Journal of European Affairs

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.225

#20,476

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

13 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

17articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Romanian Journal of European Affairs (ISSN: 1582-8271) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, published by European Institute of Romania in Romania. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.225 (Q3), an H-index of 13.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science97.2%Economics91.1%Law85.4%Business80.8%International trade69.5%International economics67.6%Economic policy65.7%European union65.3%Sociology62.9%Politics59.2%History41.8%Geography41.8%Philosophy38%Archaeology37.6%Political economy33.8%Biology31%Finance27.2%Geology23.9%Linguistics22.5%Public administration20.7%Computer science20.2%

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

Rank143/173

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank134/173

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCRESCI	143/173	Q4
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCIESCI	134/173	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2020

IF—

Articles / Year4

Total Citations0

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	—	—
2025	0.6	—	—
2024	0.7	—	—
2023	0.4	—	—
2020	—	4	0
2019	—	1	0
2016	—	3	11
2015	—	3	1
2014	—	3	0
2013	—	1	0
2012	—	2	2
2011	—	5	7
2010	—	3	4

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,476Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.225

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.69

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 Citations40

3-Year Documents43

Citable Documents43

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 Rate67.7%

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 RelationsQ3

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: 14.3%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 17 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA 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.