Journal profile · INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Australian Journal Of International Affairs
ISSN 1035-7718 · eISSN 1465-332X · Taylor & Francis
Australian Journal Of International Affairs: CAS Zone 2 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.04; JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 109 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 25% (journal website); 86 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Australian Journal Of International Affairs is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 2 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are International Relations and Foreign Policy, Island Studies and Pacific Affairs and International Development and Aid, together about 35.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Australian Outlook Australian Journal of International Affairs AJIA AJIA is the journal of the Australian Institute of International Affairs. The Institute was established in 1933 as an independent and non-political body and its purpose is to stimulate interest in and understanding of international affairs among its members and the general public. The aim of the Australian Journal of International Affairs is to publish high quality scholarly research on international political, social, economic and legal issues, especially (but not exclusively) within the Asia-Pacific region. The journal publishes Research Articles, refereed Review Articles and Discussion pieces. Research Articles are traditional scholarly articles. Review Articles use newly published books as the basis to thematically examine current events in International Relations. The journal also publishes Discussions which are high quality and engaging pieces of commentary, opinion and provocation in a variety of styles. The Australian Journal of International Affairs aims to analyse international issues for an Australian readership and to present Australian perspectives to readers in other countries. While seeking to stimulate interest in and understanding of international affairs, the journal does not seek to promote any particular policies or approaches. Peer Review Policy All Research Articles published in the journal have undergone rigorous double-anonymised peer review, based on an initial editorial screening followed by anonymous review by two expert referees. All Review Articles, Book Reviews and Discussions are editorially assessed, and may be subjected to additional anonymous review as appropriate.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Editor-in-chief Joanne WallisPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Australia 3, South Korea 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences14.2%
- Island Studies and Pacific AffairsSocial Sciences12.8%
- International Development and AidSocial Sciences8.3%
- Peacebuilding and International SecuritySocial Sciences7.7%
- Commonwealth, Australian Politics and FederalismSocial Sciences7.2%
- Global Peace and Security DynamicsSocial Sciences4.6%
- Australian History and SocietySocial Sciences4.5%
- Asian Studies and HistorySocial Sciences3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Current ContentsPublisher website
Other: OCLC, America: British Humanities Index, Historical Abstracts, History and Life, PAIS Select, Political Science Abstracts, Social Science Index, Social Science Index Ondisc, Information Service Online Edition, Asian-Pacific Economic Literature, Bibliography of Asian Studies (online), CSA Political Science Abstracts, CSA Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, Dietrich's Index Philosophicus, Excerpta Indonesica (online), EBSCOhost, GEOBASE, Guidelines, Humanities International Index, Geistes -und Sozialwissenschaftlichen Literatur, Geistes -und Sozialwissenschaftlichen Zeitschriftenliteratur, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences, Linguistics Abstracts, Linguistics and Language Behaviour Abstracts, Multicultural Education Abstracts (Print), Periodicals Index Online, Research into Higher Education Abstracts, Russian Academy of Sciences Bibliographies
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 3.04LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.92LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.92Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.87LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.87Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 55OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 495OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.9OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 19.13%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 47LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 368,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,687 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 25 | 2 |
| 2025 | 86 | 46 | 190 |
| 2024 | 77 | 49 | 631 |
| 2023 | 54 | 32 | 272 |
| 2022 | 45 | 15 | 530 |
| 2021 | 42 | 8 | 327 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
109 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 25%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 39 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 109 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Australian Journal of International Affairs is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-anonymised peer review for Research Articles; Review Articles, Book Reviews and Discussions are editorially assessed and may undergo additional anonymous review. Model summary
All Research Articles published in the journal have undergone rigorous double-anonymised peer review, based on an initial editorial screening followed by anonymous review by two expert referees.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1035-7718
- Electronic ISSN
- 1465-332X
- Society / sponsor
- Australian Institute of International Affairs
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 80, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Australian Journal Of International Affairs
What CAS zone is Australian Journal Of International Affairs in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Australian Journal Of International Affairs is in Zone 2 of Sociology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category International Relations. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Australian Journal Of International Affairs?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.04; CiteScore 5, h-index 55.
How long does peer review take at Australian Journal Of International Affairs?
The publisher reports about 109 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 25%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What JCR quartile is Australian Journal Of International Affairs in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 2 of Sociology.
Where are the editorial board members of Australian Journal Of International Affairs based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (3) and South Korea (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Australian Journal Of International Affairs?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Australian Journal Of International Affairs is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Australian Journal Of International Affairs open access, and what is the APC?
Australian Journal Of International Affairs is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .