Journal profile · Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
Geopolitics Quarterly
ISSN 1735-4331 · eISSN 2538-3698 · Iranian Association of Geopolitics
Geopolitics Quarterly: fully open access; APC about USD 100; review about 170 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 34% (journal website); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Geopolitics Quarterly is published by Iranian Association of Geopolitics. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are International Relations and Foreign Policy, Middle East Politics and Society and Historical Geography and Geographical Thought, together about 40.6% 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)
Geopolitics Quarterly considers academic papers that lie within geopolitics and political geography disciplines. Academic papers in international relations, political science, and other disciplines with a geopolitical approach are also considered.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
Editor-in-chief Mohammad Reza HafezniaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 15 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences22.4%
- Middle East Politics and SocietySocial Sciences12%
- Historical Geography and Geographical ThoughtSocial Sciences6.2%
- Global Political and Economic RelationsSocial Sciences5.7%
- Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastSocial Sciences5.6%
- Middle East and Rwanda ConflictsSocial Sciences5.3%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences4.6%
- European Politics and SecuritySocial Sciences3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and International Relations | Q3 | 399/745 | 46th |
| Geography, Planning and Development | Q3 | 578/876 | 34th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Number of Indexing Databases 8Publisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- h-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 448 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 2021 | 45 | 45 | 1 |
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
170 dayssubmission to acceptance
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)
- 34%Publisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 170 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 28 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 100 / IRR 15,000,000 | No | CC BY |
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)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–150 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
Article types accepted3
- articles in pressArticles in PressLength not stated
- current issueCurrent IssueLength not stated
- reviewReviewLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright
- Publication ethics
This journal follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and complies with the highest ethical standards in accordance with ethical laws. Model summary
This journal follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and complies with the highest ethical standards in accordance with ethical laws.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC BY 4.0 license Model summary
Geopolitical quarterly by Iranian Association of Geopolitics is licensed under CC BY 4.0
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
- Iranian Association of Geopolitics
- ISSN
- 1735-4331
- Electronic ISSN
- 2538-3698
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 22, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Geopolitics Quarterly
How long does peer review take at Geopolitics Quarterly?
The publisher reports about 170 days (submission to acceptance); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 34%. 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 are the manuscript requirements of Geopolitics Quarterly?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–150 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: Chicago. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Geopolitics Quarterly based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (15). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Geopolitics Quarterly?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Geopolitics Quarterly is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Geopolitics Quarterly open access, and what is the APC?
Geopolitics Quarterly is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 100.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, DOAJ, 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: .