Journal profile · Multiple
GLOBAL NETWORKS-A JOURNAL OF TRANSNATIONAL AFFAIRS
ISSN 1470-2266 · eISSN 1471-0374 · Wiley-Blackwell
GLOBAL NETWORKS-A JOURNAL OF TRANSNATIONAL AFFAIRS: CAS Zone 2 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 2.41; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,050; median 208 days to acceptance (58 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 11% (journal website); 54 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
GLOBAL NETWORKS-A JOURNAL OF TRANSNATIONAL AFFAIRS is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 2 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Migration and Labor Dynamics, Diaspora, migration, transnational identity and Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy, together about 50.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Global Networks is a path-breaking journal devoted to the social scientific understanding of globalization and transnationalism. In the twenty-first century emerging transnational actors will play an ever more important role in both global and local affairs. They represent the human face of globalization. Such actors enter into the spaces opened up by the intersection of corporate capital, labour mobility and the new information, communication and transportation technologies. A feature of globe-spanning interactions of all kinds is the building and sustaining of social, economic, political and cultural networks.These global networks are constituted by dynamic and often flexible connections between individuals, family-members, firms, social groups, and organizations. They transcend territorial borders, challenging the claims of cultural and economic self-sufficiency made by nations and communities. Such transnational processes, from below as well as above, present profound challenges and opportunities to states, corporations, cities and territorial-based actors. They also enable the imagination and construction of innovative forms of human solidarity and citizenship. Embedded in global networks, some actors resist globalization, others search for alternatives, both legal and criminal. Some places and communities are empowered, others are switched off. Contributions on these themes are welcome from across the disciplines. The editors are particularly interested in research-based articles which adopt a transnational perspective rather than a national one e.g. using methods data sources and concepts outside the long-established ‘methodological nationalism’ of the social sciences an emphasis on networks, flows, connections etc an acknowledgement of human agency, in keeping with a perspective on globalization ‘from below’ contributions that draw upon either different disciplines or engage with the relations between broadly economic and sociocultural influences. See also: www.globalnetworksjournal.comBook Review EssaysFrom time to time Global Networks will publish book review essays on selected texts of relevance to the journal’s aims. Books forreview and related inquiries should be sent to the Editor.Special IssuesThe editors may consider proposals for special issues on topics significant to the journal’s aims. Advice on guidelines for such proposals may be obtained from the Editor ReadershipGlobal Networks is aimed at a wide audience, including academics, inter
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Jonathan BeaverstockPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 29%); most named Mainland China 2, United Kingdom 2, United States 1, Germany 1, Netherlands 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Migration and Labor DynamicsSocial Sciences19.3%
- Diaspora, migration, transnational identitySocial Sciences17.4%
- Migration, Ethnicity, and EconomySocial Sciences13.9%
- Migration, Refugees, and IntegrationSocial Sciences9.9%
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impactBusiness, Management and Accounting6%
- Labor Movements and UnionsSocial Sciences2.8%
- Socioeconomic Development in AsiaSocial Sciences2.5%
- Innovation and Socioeconomic DevelopmentBusiness, Management and Accounting2.3%
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 | Anthropology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geography | Zone 3 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Anthropology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geography | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Anthropology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Geography | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Current ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
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
- 2.41LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 6.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 108OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 588OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.95OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 66.39%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 44Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 181,053Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,076 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38 | 23 | 8 |
| 2025 | 54 | 41 | 83 |
| 2024 | 57 | 44 | 200 |
| 2023 | 41 | 32 | 359 |
| 2022 | 77 | 47 | 982 |
| 2021 | 49 | 32 | 1,050 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
208 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 133 days – 262 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (58 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 231 days
- Sample
- 58 articles with submission and acceptance dates (98 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 11%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 11%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 254 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,050 / EUR 3,400 / GBP 2,700 | — | — | |
| 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 websiteConflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Peer review, Self-archiving
- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Statement
The required conflict of interest disclosure should identify all authors potential sources of conflict of interest. Any interest or relationship, financial or otherwise that might be perceived as influencing an author's objectivity is considered a potential source of conflict of interest. These must be disclosed when directly relevant or directly related to the work that the authors describe in th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability Statement
Data sharing required for empirical findings. Model summary
To promote transparency and openness, Global Networks expects that authors share their data and materials via a public repository. All submissions must provide a Data Availability Statement. The data availability statement should (1) provide a link to the data and materials that are provided for peer review, or (2) explain that data and materials will be shared if the manuscript is accepted for pu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Open access licensing options. Model summary
This journal uses the CC-BY/CC-BY-NC/CC-BY-NC-ND Creative Commons License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Model summary
All submissions undergo an initial screening process by the editorial team.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self Archiving
The submission version of an article, prior to any revisions resulting from peer review, may be self-archived on a website or pre-print server immediately. The accepted version of the article, following revisions resulting from peer review but before typesetting, may be self-archived on a website or pre-print server following a 24 month embargo. Complete details about Wiley’s self archiving policy…
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 1470-2266
- Electronic ISSN
- 1471-0374
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 26, Issue 4 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about GLOBAL NETWORKS-A JOURNAL OF TRANSNATIONAL AFFAIRS
What CAS zone is GLOBAL NETWORKS-A JOURNAL OF TRANSNATIONAL AFFAIRS in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, GLOBAL NETWORKS-A JOURNAL OF TRANSNATIONAL AFFAIRS is in Zone 2 of Sociology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Anthropology / Sociology / Geography; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of GLOBAL NETWORKS-A JOURNAL OF TRANSNATIONAL AFFAIRS?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.41; CiteScore 6.4, h-index 108.
How long does peer review take at GLOBAL NETWORKS-A JOURNAL OF TRANSNATIONAL AFFAIRS?
Based on the dates recorded on 58 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 208 days (interquartile range 133–262 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 11% (2025). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of GLOBAL NETWORKS-A JOURNAL OF TRANSNATIONAL AFFAIRS based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 29%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (2), United Kingdom (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index GLOBAL NETWORKS-A JOURNAL OF TRANSNATIONAL AFFAIRS?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, GLOBAL NETWORKS-A JOURNAL OF TRANSNATIONAL 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 GLOBAL NETWORKS-A JOURNAL OF TRANSNATIONAL AFFAIRS open access, and what is the APC?
GLOBAL NETWORKS-A JOURNAL OF TRANSNATIONAL AFFAIRS is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,050.
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: .