What is the Impact Factor of Small Wars and Insurgencies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Small Wars and Insurgencies is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Small Wars and Insurgencies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Small Wars and Insurgencies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.733 (Q1) and an H-index of 37.

Who publishes Small Wars and Insurgencies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Small Wars and Insurgencies is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,872 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,787Top JournalHybrid

Small Wars and Insurgencies

Identifier (ISSN):0959-2318(Print)/1743-9558(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Small Wars and Insurgencies

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.733

#7,787

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

64articles/year

15.38% Gold OA•97.14% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Small Wars and Insurgencies (ISSN: 0959-2318) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.733 (Q1), an H-index of 37.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science99.2%Law73.6%Sociology66.7%Economics57.9%History56%Political economy44%Politics40.6%Philosophy37.5%Geography36.7%Computer science34.1%Archaeology33.8%Psychology28.3%Criminology21.3%Mathematics21.1%

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

JCRESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank89/173

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank92/173

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCRESCI	89/173	Q3
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCIESCI	92/173	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year100

Total Citations9

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year112

Total Citations117

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year96

Total Citations176

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year49

Total Citations155

2022

IF—

Articles / Year73

Total Citations525

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	100	9
2025	1.6	112	117
2024	0.9	96	176
2023	0.8	49	155
2022	—	73	525
2021	—	79	534
2020	—	91	803
2019	—	74	485
2018	—	45	722
2017	—	63	1,145
2016	—	63	1,298
2015	—	51	315

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,787Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2005, 2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.733

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.69

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,872 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations346

3-Year Documents188

Citable Documents183

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate25.9%

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

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: 0%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 64 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,872 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.