Journal profile
International Journal of Politic and Security
ISSN 2667-8268 · International Journal of Politic and Security · Turkey
International Journal of Politic and Security: fully open access; no APC; review about 91 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 11 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Politic and Security is published by International Journal of Politic and Security. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are International Relations and Foreign Policy, European Politics and Security and Intelligence, Security, War Strategy, together about 32.1% 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)
The International Journal of Politics and Security (IJPS) aims to advance cutting-edge scholarship in the fields of International Politics and Security Studies by publishing original, theoretically grounded, and methodologically rigorous research. The journal provides a global and interdisciplinary platform for critical engagement with contemporary and conceptual debates shaping international politics, security practices, and the evolving global order.IJPS welcomes contributions that explore security beyond its traditional military understanding, including but not limited to critical security studies, ontological security, political violence, war and peace, international institutions, global governance, strategic culture, technology and security, disasters and societal resilience, norms, identity, discourse, and power relations. The journal encourages pluralism in theoretical perspectives and is open to qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research, as well as conceptual and normative analyses.JPS is an open-access, fully online academic journal published biannually in May and October by the Association of International Politics and Security Studies (INTPOLSEC). The journal follows a no-fee policy for both submission and publication, ensuring unrestricted access to scholarly knowledge. The International Journal of Politics and Security (IJPS) publishes scholarly work that offers substantive theoretical, empirical, and methodological contributions to the study of international politics and security. The journal covers a broad yet clearly defined intellectual space within International Relations and Security Studies, with particular attention to research that advances conceptual debates, refines analytical frameworks, or provides empirically grounded insights into global and regional political–security dynamics.IJPS welcomes submissions addressing, but not limited to, the following areas:• International Relations theory and contemporary debates• Security Studies, including traditional, critical, and emerging security approaches• International, national, regional, and global security dynamics• Foreign policy analysis and strategic decision-making• Area and regional studies with a clear international or security dimension• International organizations, global governance, and international law• Security strategies, military affairs, war studies, and peace research• Conflict resolution, mediation, and post-conflict processes• Terrorism, intelligence, and
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences19.2%
- European Politics and SecuritySocial Sciences7.1%
- Intelligence, Security, War StrategySocial Sciences5.8%
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceSocial Sciences5.1%
- Global Security and Public HealthSocial Sciences5.1%
- Political Conflict and GovernanceSocial Sciences4.5%
- Cybersecurity and Cyber Warfare StudiesSocial Sciences4.5%
- European and Russian Geopolitical Military StrategiesSocial Sciences4.5%
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
Indexed in: no record yet.
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
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.51OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 83 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 24 |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 25 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
| 2022 | 21 | 18 | 6 |
| 2021 | 10 | 7 | 0 |
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
91 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 3 weeks
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 91 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 67 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
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- 125–130 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access
- Publication ethics Ethical Considerations
• Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are original and not under review elsewhere.• All forms of plagiarism, data fabrication, and falsification are strictly prohibited.• Studies involving human participants must comply with relevant ethical standards and approvals.Conflict of Interest and Funding• Authors must disclose any conflict of interest.• Sources of funding should be clearly acknowl…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access journal | No APCs | Double-blind peer review | CC BY 4.0 Model summary
Open access journal | No APCs | Double-blind peer review | 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
- International Journal of Politic and Security
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English, Turkish
- ISSN
- 2667-8268
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Politic and Security
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Politic and Security?
The publisher reports about 91 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 3 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of Politic and Security?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 125–130 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: APA. 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.
Is International Journal of Politic and Security open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Politic and Security is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .