International Affairs Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0020-5850 eISSN 1468-2346 Oxford University Press GB

Q2 Quartile Established Impact

About International Affairs
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International Affairs (IA) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering European history and politics and Global Peace and Security Dynamics, published by Oxford University Press in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0020-5850 (e-ISSN 1468-2346). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.47 (Q2 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 operates a subscription model. It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating A), among the databases we track.

International Affairs Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

International Affairs has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.47, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the European history and politics 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.

International Affairs operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in International Affairs 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 International Affairs against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for International Affairs
  • This journal covers European history and politics, Global Peace and Security Dynamics, Historical Geopolitical and Social Dynamics. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How International Affairs Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+90%
Field avg: 1.3

Compared against 7 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0020-5850
ISSN (Online) 1468-2346
Publisher Oxford University Press
Country United Kingdom
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In-depth profile & metrics

International Affairs is published by Oxford University Press and based in United Kingdom.

In our subject taxonomy, International Affairs is classified under European history and politics, Global Peace and Security Dynamics, Historical Geopolitical and Social Dynamics and Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics.

and carries an ABDC rating of A (2025).

Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.468.

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Frequently Asked Questions about International Affairs

International Affairs does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.468 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, International Affairs is not an open access journal.

International Affairs is published by Oxford University Press.

International Affairs shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in ABDC A. 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.

The ISSN of International Affairs is 0020-5850. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1468-2346.

International Affairs sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.47, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated July 2026

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Citation Rate
2.468
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.468 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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