Journal profile · INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence
ISSN 0885-0607 · eISSN 1521-0561 · Taylor & Francis
International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.9 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,850; review about 42 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 28% (journal website); 110 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Intelligence, Security, War Strategy, Military History and Strategy and Cybersecurity and Cyber Warfare Studies, together about 56% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence serves as a medium for professionals and scholars to exchange opinions on issues and challenges encountered by both government and business institutions in making contemporary intelligence-related decisions and policy. At the same time, this quarterly serves as an invaluable resource for researchers looking to assess previous developments and events in the field of national security. Dedicated to the advancement of the academic discipline of intelligence studies, the International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence publishes articles and book reviews focusing on a broad range of national security matters. As an independent, non-partisan forum, the journal presents the informed and diverse findings of its contributing authors, and does not advocate positions of its own. Peer Review Policy: All papers submitted to the International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence undergo initial editorial screening. Once deemed suitable, research articles are sent out for double-anonymous peer review by at least two independent referees. Readership: Current and former intelligence and national security professionals in government, business, and the military, as well as academics studying intelligence and foreign policy, members of the media covering foreign and domestic affairs, and interested members of the public.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Editor-in-chief Jan GoldmanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 7 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Intelligence, Security, War StrategySocial Sciences46.8%
- Military History and StrategySocial Sciences5.2%
- Cybersecurity and Cyber Warfare StudiesSocial Sciences3.9%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering3.4%
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceSocial Sciences3.3%
- Competitive and Knowledge IntelligenceBusiness, Management and Accounting2.9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.8%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences2.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 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
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
OCLC, America: History & Life, CSA, EBSCOhost Online Research Databases, Historical Abstracts, PAIS International, Periodicals Index Online, The Lancaster Index, Ulrichs Periodicals DirectoryPublisher 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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.49Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.37LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.37Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 206OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.94OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 22.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 19.19%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 59LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 300,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,074 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56 | 15 | 3 |
| 2025 | 110 | 24 | 53 |
| 2024 | 76 | 25 | 171 |
| 2023 | 97 | 17 | 151 |
| 2022 | 108 | 13 | 129 |
| 2021 | 79 | 9 | 136 |
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
42 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)
- 28%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 42 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 17 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 | USD 3,850 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted2
- articleArticleLength not stated
- book reviewBook ReviewLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence 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 ac…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All papers undergo initial editorial screening; research articles are sent out for double-anonymous peer review by at least two independent referees. Model summary
All papers submitted to the International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence undergo initial editorial screening. Once deemed suitable, research articles are sent out for double-anonymous peer review by at least two independent 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
- 0885-0607
- Electronic ISSN
- 1521-0561
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 39, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence
What CAS zone is International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category International Relations. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.7, h-index 34.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence?
The publisher reports about 42 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 28%. 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 International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,850.
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 2026-08-28). Last updated: .