Foro Internacional Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0185-013X eISSN 2448-6523 El Colegio de México MX

Q3 Quartile Open Access Diamond OA

About Foro Internacional
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Foro Internacional (FI) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering International relations and Political science, published by El Colegio de México in MX and in circulation since 2018, catalogued under ISSN 0185-013X (e-ISSN 2448-6523). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.60 (Q3 quartile) — 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 is fully open access and free to publish (no APC). It is indexed in DOAJ, among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 1,064 works and 1,520 citations, with an h-index of 14.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 57 days.

Foro Internacional Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Foro Internacional has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.60, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the International relations research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, Foro Internacional makes all articles freely available to readers. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 57 days — fast by sector standards.

Researchers looking to publish in Foro Internacional should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Foro Internacional against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Foro Internacional
  • The average time from submission to first decision is 57 days, which is moderate for the field.
  • As a Diamond Open Access journal, there are no publication fees — an excellent choice for researchers without grant funding.
  • This journal covers International relations, Political science. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Foro Internacional Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+117%
Field avg: 0.28

Compared against 9 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0185-013X
ISSN (Online) 2448-6523
Publisher El Colegio de México
Country Mexico
Established 2018
APC / Cost Free (Diamond)
Review Speed ~57 days to first decision
h-index 14
Total Works 1,064
Total Citations 1,520
2-yr Mean Citedness 0.60 (OpenAlex)
DOAJ Listed
In-depth profile & metrics

Foro Internacional is published by El Colegio de México, based in Mexico and in publication since 2018. It is a Diamond Open Access title, free for both readers and authors.

In our subject taxonomy, Foro Internacional is classified under International relations and Political science.

Foro Internacional is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

For prospective authors, Foro Internacional returns a first decision in about 57 days (moderate for its field).

OpenAlex records 1,064 works that have together drawn 1,520 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 14; its most recent citation rate stands at 0.604; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 0.60.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Foro Internacional

Foro Internacional does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 0.604 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Foro Internacional is an open access journal. It is a Diamond Open Access journal with no publication fees.

Foro Internacional is completely free to publish in — it charges no Article Processing Charges (APC).

The average time from submission to first decision at Foro Internacional is approximately 57 days.

Foro Internacional is published by El Colegio de México.

Foro Internacional shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

Yes — Foro Internacional is indexed in DOAJ.

The ISSN of Foro Internacional is 0185-013X. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 2448-6523.

Foro Internacional sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.60, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated July 2026

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OpenAlex
Unverified
DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
0.604
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.604 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.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 42 8
2024 43 50
2023 26 35
2022 17 34
2021 25 143
2020 49 226
2019 52 148
2018 44 254
2017 102 153
2016 155 127
2015 148 157
2014 23 0
Journal at a Glance
1,064
Total Works
1,520
Total Citations
14
h-index
0.60
2-Yr Mean Citedness
DOAJ Indexed

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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