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About International Relations

International Relations is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by SAGE Publishing.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, International Relations maintains a standard position in the GB academic market. With an impact factor of 1.45, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

ISSN (Print) 0047-1178
ISSN (Online) 1741-2862
Publisher SAGE Publishing
Country United Kingdom
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About International Relations

International Relations is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by SAGE Publishing.

International Relations is published by SAGE Publishing from GB as a journal. It has published 5,140 works to date, attracting 23,738 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 67, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on International Relations and Foreign Policy, Global Peace and Security Dynamics, Japanese History and Culture.
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Frequently Asked Questions about International Relations

The current impact factor of International Relations is 1.450.

No, International Relations is not an open access journal.

International Relations is published by SAGE Publishing.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
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Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
1.450
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.450 CiteScore (Scopus)
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

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

Journal at a Glance
5,140
Total Works
23,738
Total Citations
67
h-index
1.45
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where International Relations most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. International Relations and Foreign Policy
    Social Sciences
    609 works
  2. Global Peace and Security Dynamics
    Social Sciences
    526 works
  3. Japanese History and Culture
    Social Sciences
    337 works
  4. International Development and Aid
    Social Sciences
    315 works
  5. Legal and Regulatory Analysis
    Social Sciences
    305 works
  6. Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies
    Social Sciences
    303 works
  7. Military Technology and Strategies
    Engineering
    303 works
  8. Vietnamese History and Culture Studies
    Social Sciences
    200 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S38942883
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