What is the Impact Factor of Science & Global Security?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Science & Global Security is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Science & Global Security indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Science & Global Security is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.305 (Q3) and an H-index of 20.

Who publishes Science & Global Security and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Science & Global Security is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,405 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #17,029Subscription

Science & Global Security

Identifier (ISSN):0892-9882(Print)/1547-7800(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Science & Global Security

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.305

#17,029

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

20 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate42.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

6articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Science & Global Security (ISSN: 0892-9882) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, published by Taylor & Francis. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.305 (Q3), an H-index of 20.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science71.9%Environmental science61%Physics60.7%Engineering55.9%Nuclear physics51.1%Chemistry35.2%Political science33.1%Law32.6%Nuclear engineering31.7%Quantum mechanics31.7%Geography29.9%Materials science26.9%Nuclear chemistry25.3%History23.7%Biology23.5%Radiochemistry23.3%Archaeology23.1%Metallurgy20.3%

Primary Research Areas

International Relations

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

JCRESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank84/173

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank110/173

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCRESCI	84/173	Q2
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCIESCI	110/173	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1

Articles / Year8

Total Citations0

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year9

Total Citations11

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year10

Total Citations24

2022

IF—

Articles / Year11

Total Citations29

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	—	—
2025	1	8	0
2024	0.7	9	11
2023	0.7	10	24
2022	—	11	29
2021	—	9	6
2020	—	10	52
2019	—	10	27
2018	—	7	17
2017	—	13	82
2016	—	16	84
2015	—	14	247
2014	—	16	58

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,029Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-1996, 2000, 2008-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.305

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)

$2,405 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations25

3-Year Documents26

Citable Documents18

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 Rate25.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 42.9%

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 6 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,405 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.