Journal profile · Multiple
International Studies Review
ISSN 1521-9488 · eISSN 1468-2486 · Oxford University Press
International Studies Review: CAS Zone 1 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 3.61; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,320; 37 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Studies Review is published by Oxford University Press and is in Zone 1 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are International Relations and Foreign Policy, Political Conflict and Governance and International Development and Aid, together about 43.1% 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 Studies Review (ISR) is a journal of the International Studies Association. It provides a window on current trends and research in international studies worldwide. Published four times a year, ISR is intended to help (a) scholars engage in the kind of dialogue and debate that will shape the field of international studies in the future; (b) graduate and undergraduate students understand major issues in international studies and identify promising opportunities for research; and (c) educators keep up with new ideas and research. Journal metrics Citation metrics Clarivate 2025 Impact Factor 4.0 2025 5 Year Impact Factor 4.7 International Relations (Rank by Impact Factor) 10/173 Political Science (Rank by Impact Factor) 28/332 2025 Cited Half-Life 7.2 years 2025 Immediacy Index 1.2 2025 Eigenfactor Score 0.00411 2025 Article Influence Score 2.035 Scopus 2025 CiteScore 7.0 Political Science And International Relations (Rank by CiteScore) 36/745 Geography, Planning And Development (Rank by CiteScore) 108/876 2025 Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP) 2.497 Readership 2025 Full Text Usage 301,959 About metrics Disclaimer Statements of fact and opinion in the articles in the International Studies Review are those of the respective authors and contributors and not of the Journal, the International Studies Association, or Oxford University Press, unless otherwise expressly indicated. Neither Oxford University Press, the International Studies Association, nor the Journal make any representation, express or implied, in respect of the accuracy of the material in the Journal and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Readers should make their own evaluation as to the appropriateness or otherwise of the information included.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Sumit GangulyPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences19.5%
- Political Conflict and GovernanceSocial Sciences13%
- International Development and AidSocial Sciences10.5%
- Global Peace and Security DynamicsSocial Sciences10.3%
- Peacebuilding and International SecuritySocial Sciences9.3%
- European Union Policy and GovernanceSocial Sciences4.6%
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceSocial Sciences3%
- International Law and Human RightsSocial Sciences2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 3.61LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.62LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.5LetPub ·
- h-index
- 101OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 677OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.19OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 58.51%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 19LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 301,959Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,124 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 37 | 22 | 79 |
| 2024 | 52 | 25 | 179 |
| 2023 | 65 | 34 | 833 |
| 2022 | 80 | 28 | 1,164 |
| 2021 | 70 | 23 | 1,385 |
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.
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 4,320 | — | — | |
| 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)
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- book reviewtional dimension. Submission Guidelines Book reviews should not exceed a maximum of 1,000 words – inclusive of footnotes and references. Format Book reviewmain text ≤ 1,000 words
- reviewn Banai (hbanai@iu.edu). Submission and Review Process Forums should not exceed 15,000 words total including a footnotes and a common bibliography. Forumain text ≤ 15,000 words · abstract ≤ 150 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open Access
International Studies Review offers the option of publishing under either a standard license or an open access license. Please note that some funders require open access publication as a condition of funding. If you are unsure whether you are required to publish open access, please do clarify any such requirements with your funder or institution. Should you wish to publish your article open access…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Submission and Review Process
Forums should not exceed 15,000 words total including a footnotes and a common bibliography. Forums should be submitted as a single document. All the pieces must be assembled in their preferred order and a common bibliography must be developed. As forums are intended to provide space to develop and explore new scholarly terrain, they are reviewed through a single-blind process. Authors’ identities…
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
- Oxford University Press
- ISSN
- 1521-9488
- Electronic ISSN
- 1468-2486
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 28, Issue 4 (December 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Studies Review
What CAS zone is International Studies Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Studies Review is in Zone 1 of Sociology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category International Relations / Political Science; 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 International Studies Review?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.61; CiteScore 7, h-index 101.
Which databases index International Studies Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Studies Review is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is International Studies Review open access, and what is the APC?
International Studies Review is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,320.
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: .