Journal of International Studies
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
39 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Journal of International Studies is a quarterly, open access scholarly journal published by Centre of Sociological Research in co-operation with University of Szczecin (Poland), Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest (Romania) and University College of Business in Prague (Czech Republic). The journal is dedicated to advancing the socio-economic analyses of societies, institutions, organisations, groups, networks and their interactions. Looking back on 2014 we see the growing of interest in JIS. Taking this possibility, we would like to say thank you to all our contributors, researchers and readers. At the present moment, we see the necessity to update our strategies and mission for forthcoming years in order to comply with your needs and expectations. First of all, we became the part of open access process and all materials are available online. Secondly, from 2017 JIS became a quarterly publication. In respect of the above the broad topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following areas of research: Current global developments; Economic theory and international economics; The theory of international relations; Forecasting and the analysis of world economy dynamics and socio-political developments; Developments in international financial markets; The theory of social and political processes; International politics; Economic and socio-political developments in the United States, Europe and third world countries; Economic, social and political problems associated with the transition period in CE Europe and former SU Ukraine.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
No WoS category details available for this journal.
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 14 | 7 |
| 2025 | 0 | 62 | 160 |
| 2024 | — | 61 | 406 |
| 2023 | — | 64 | 462 |
| 2022 | — | 63 | 506 |
| 2021 | — | 76 | 941 |
| 2020 | — | 90 | 1,462 |
| 2019 | — | 88 | 1,481 |
| 2018 | — | 91 | 2,311 |
| 2017 | — | 86 | 1,874 |
| 2016 | — | 61 | 738 |
| 2015 | — | 38 | 543 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Journal of International Studies
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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