Journal profile
Indonesian Journal of Counter Terrorism and National Security
ISSN 2829-9027 · eISSN 2829-890X · Universitas Negeri Semarang · Indonesia
Indonesian Journal of Counter Terrorism and National Security: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 16 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Indonesian Journal of Counter Terrorism and National Security is published by Universitas Negeri Semarang. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence, Indonesian Legal and Regulatory Studies and Islamic Studies and Radicalism, together about 47.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science and Law. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal focuses on advanced legal and policy analysis related to Counter-Terrorism, National Security Law, and Special Criminal Acts (Extraordinary Crimes). The journal accepts original research articles that analyze legal issues across the following domains: Criminal Justice System and Counter-Terrorism: Juridical analysis of prevention, investigation, prosecution, and sentencing mechanisms for terrorism offenses. This includes the effectiveness of legal tools, the role of participants in the justice system, and the application of legal principles. National Security Law and Policy: Studies concerning the regulation and enforcement of state security, early detection mechanisms, and non-penal policies designed for prevention and defense against criminal threats. This covers non-conventional threats. Special Criminal Acts and Transnational Crime: Analysis of legal aspects pertaining to serious criminal acts that carry significant national and international implications. This involves crimes related to funding, bioterrorism, and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats. Legal Politics and Legislative Analysis: Critical examination of the legal politics, legislative formation, and policy shifts impacting counter-terrorism regulations within national, regional, and international legal frameworks. Integration of Law and Other Disciplines: Research that integrates legal perspectives with sociological, political, or religious studies to inform policy and legal development in counter-terrorism efforts and national security.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief ALI MASYHARPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 7, Australia 2, India 1, Nigeria 1 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceSocial Sciences27.2%
- Indonesian Legal and Regulatory StudiesSocial Sciences10.4%
- Islamic Studies and RadicalismSocial Sciences9.6%
- Legal Studies and PoliciesSocial Sciences5.6%
- Cybersecurity and Cyber Warfare StudiesSocial Sciences4.8%
- Legal and Social Justice StudiesSocial Sciences4%
- Legal and Policy Analysis in IndonesiaSocial Sciences4%
- Crime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceSocial Sciences3.2%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.1OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 53 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 2 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted4
- articlesThe Journal publishes articles, research briefs, case notes, and book reviews concerning Terrorism StudiesLength not stated
- book reviewsThe Journal publishes articles, research briefs, case notes, and book reviews concerning Terrorism StudiesLength not stated
- case notesThe Journal publishes articles, research briefs, case notes, and book reviews concerning Terrorism StudiesLength not stated
- research briefsThe Journal publishes articles, research briefs, case notes, and book reviews concerning Terrorism StudiesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access
Open Access Policy Model summary
open access and double blind peer-reviewed journal
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Desk rejection policy for submissions not meeting minimum standards of quality. Model summary
An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality.
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
- Universitas Negeri Semarang
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2829-9027
- Electronic ISSN
- 2829-890X
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Indonesian Journal of Counter Terrorism and National Security
How long does peer review take at Indonesian Journal of Counter Terrorism and National Security?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks. 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 Indonesian Journal of Counter Terrorism and National Security based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (7), Australia (2) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Indonesian Journal of Counter Terrorism and National Security?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Indonesian Journal of Counter Terrorism and National Security is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Indonesian Journal of Counter Terrorism and National Security open access, and what is the APC?
Indonesian Journal of Counter Terrorism and National Security is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .