Journal profile · INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Journal of Global Security Studies
ISSN 2057-3170 · eISSN 2057-3189 · Oxford University Press
Journal of Global Security Studies: CAS Zone 2 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.3 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,320; 29 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Global Security Studies is published by Oxford University Press and is in Zone 2 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Political Conflict and Governance, International Relations and Foreign Policy and Peacebuilding and International Security, together about 40.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science and Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Global Security Studies (JoGSS) aims to publish cutting-edge research which offers a significant, rigorous and original contribution to our understanding of global security and global aspects of debates in security studies. The journal welcomes a variety of methodological, epistemological, theoretical, normative, and empirical approaches to the study of traditional and non-traditional security issues. JoGSS is particularly committed to encouraging dialogue, engagement, and conversation between different parts of the field and across regional boundaries. Due to the volume of submissions we receive, articles that do not make clear how their research links with debates in security studies, or global security issues, will not be considered. Journal metrics Citation metrics Clarivate 2025 Impact Factor 1.5 2025 5 Year Impact Factor 2.2 International Relations (Rank by Impact Factor) 84/173 2025 Cited Half-Life 4.9 years 2025 Immediacy Index 0.5 2025 Eigenfactor Score 0.00198 2025 Article Influence Score 1.025 Scopus 2025 CiteScore 3.3 Political Science And International Relations (Rank by CiteScore) 167/745 Safety Research (Rank by CiteScore) 44/108 2025 Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP) 1.223 Readership 2025 Full Text Usage 145,845 About metrics Disclaimer Statements of fact and opinion in the articles in Journal of Global Security Studies are those of the respective authors and contributors and not of the Journal, International Studies Association, or Oxford University Press, unless otherwise expressly indicated. Neither Oxford University Press, 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): INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Editor-in-chief James PattisonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 5, United States 1, Türkiye 1, Peru 1 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Political Conflict and GovernanceSocial Sciences17.7%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences12.7%
- Peacebuilding and International SecuritySocial Sciences10.2%
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceSocial Sciences7.7%
- Global Peace and Security DynamicsSocial Sciences7.3%
- Global Security and Public HealthSocial Sciences5.8%
- Gender, Security, and ConflictSocial Sciences4.6%
- International Development and AidSocial Sciences4.4%
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 | International Relations | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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 (publisher) 2025
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.71LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 195OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.29OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 40.95%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 145,845Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 472 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| 2025 | 29 | 18 | 41 |
| 2024 | 60 | 26 | 201 |
| 2023 | 20 | 11 | 158 |
| 2022 | 50 | 15 | 555 |
| 2021 | 35 | 21 | 475 |
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
- 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 4,320 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Chicago
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- correspondenceThe Journal of Global Security Studies publishes: research articles research innovations The journal also publishes: special issues forums correspondence Please…Length not stated
- editorialThe Journal of Global Security Studies publishes: research articles research innovations The journal also publishes: special issues forums correspondence Please…Length not stated
- letterThe Journal of Global Security Studies publishes: research articles research innovations The journal also publishes: special issues forums correspondence Please…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- research articleThe Journal of Global Security Studies publishes: research articles research innovations The journal also publishes: special issues forums correspondence Please…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- reviewThe Journal of Global Security Studies publishes: research articles research innovations The journal also publishes: special issues forums correspondence Please…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Data availability
Data presentation must be accessible to a general audience Model summary
Authors should present quantitative data and elucidate statistical models in forms that are accessible to a general audience.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Original work only; no concurrent submission or prior publication Model summary
JoGSS requires that all submissions constitute original work. The editors will not consider manuscripts either concurrently under review or already published elsewhere.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Copyright rests with OUP Model summary
Copyright in articles published in JoGSS rests with the publisher, Oxford University Press.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Funding sources must be named at submission (CHORUS/Crossref Funding Data Registry) Model summary
Journal of Global Security Studies offers the option of publishing under either a standard licence or an open access licence. 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 …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review Process
Double-blind peer review Model summary
The Journal of Global Security Studies employs double-blind peer review for most of its editorial decisions. Manuscripts will normally receive at least two independent reviews, with reviewers selected by a shepherding and a shadowing editor from the editorial team so as to generate reviewers representing perspectives in the larger field of security studies. The editorial team will view mixed revie…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Alt text required for all figures Model summary
When submitting your manuscript, we require you to provide alt text (alternative text) descriptions for all images, figures, illustrations, and photographs included in the main article.
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
- 2057-3170
- Electronic ISSN
- 2057-3189
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Global Security Studies
What CAS zone is Journal of Global Security Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Global Security Studies is in Zone 2 of Sociology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category International Relations. 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 Journal of Global Security Studies?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 42.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Global Security Studies based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (5), United States (1) and Türkiye (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Global Security Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Global Security Studies is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Global Security Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Global Security Studies 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .