Foreign Affairs Journal Citation Rate 2026
0015-7120
eISSN 2327-7793
Council on Foreign Relations
US
About Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs (FA) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Global Peace and Security Dynamics and International Development and Aid, published by Council on Foreign Relations in US, catalogued under ISSN 0015-7120 (e-ISSN 2327-7793). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.00 — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating C), among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 19,476 works and 738,548 citations, with an h-index of 341.
Submission Tips for Foreign Affairs
- This journal covers Global Peace and Security Dynamics, International Development and Aid, International Relations and Foreign Policy. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 0015-7120 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 2327-7793 |
| Publisher | Council on Foreign Relations |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Foreign Affairs is published by Council on Foreign Relations and based in United States.
In our subject taxonomy, Foreign Affairs is classified under Global Peace and Security Dynamics, International Development and Aid, International Relations and Foreign Policy and Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies.
Foreign Affairs is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of C (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.000 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
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