Top 10 International relations Journals (2026 Ranking)
Explore the leading academic journals in International relations. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.
Highest Citation Rate International relations Journal 2026
The highest citation rate international relations journal currently in our catalog is Foro Internacional, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 0.60, published by El Colegio de México. The ranked list below shows the full international relations journal ranking by Citation Rate.
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Ranked List: Top International relations Publications
Tér és Társadalom
Вестник Московского Университета. Серия XXV: Международные отношения и мировая политика
The Journal of Intelligence, Conflict and Warfare
Polis: Revista de Stiinte Politice
All Journals in International relations
Tér és Társadalom
Centre for Economic and Regional Studies Eötvös Lóránd Research Network
Вестник Московского Университета. Серия XXV: Международные отношения и мировая политика
Moscow University Press
International relations Journals — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest citation rate international relations journal in 2026?
The top-ranked international relations journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.
How do I search journal of international relations citation rate?
Use the ISSN Checker to look up any international relations journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.
Are there open access international relations journals with high citation rate?
Yes — international relations titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.
What does international relations journal ranking mean?
The international relations journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »
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