Journal profile · Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
Journal of International Studies
ISSN 2071-8330 · eISSN 2306-3483 · Centre of Sociological Research · Malaysia
Journal of International Studies: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 62 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of International Studies is published by Centre of Sociological Research. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Monetary Policy and Economic Impact, Global trade and economics and Economic Growth and Productivity, together about 21.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal is dedicated to advancing the socio-economic analyses of societies, institutions, organisations, groups, networks and their interactions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
Editor-in-chief Jaroslaw KorpysaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 7%); most named Poland 12, Ukraine 4, Romania 3, Mainland China 2, Hungary 2 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.2%
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.8%
- Economic Growth and ProductivityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.5%
- Banking stability, regulation, efficiencyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.1%
- Corporate Finance and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting5.4%
- Market Dynamics and VolatilityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.2%
- Entrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesBusiness, Management and Accounting4.7%
- Financial Markets and Investment StrategiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.4%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and International Relations | Q1 | 95/745 | — |
| Economics and Econometrics | Q2 | 201/755 | — |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
DOAJPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 381OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.71OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 984 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 40 | 1,133 |
| 2025 | 62 | 62 | 1,403 |
| 2024 | 61 | 61 | 1,647 |
| 2023 | 64 | 64 | 1,858 |
| 2022 | 63 | 63 | 1,753 |
| 2021 | 76 | 76 | 1,626 |
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 ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 650 | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
Original, unpublished papers only Model summary
The Journal of International Studies only accepts original and authentic extended papers (approx. 10-15 A4 pages) on a regular basis, which have never been published before or are submitted/under consideration in another means of publication
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Full open access model Model summary
Journal of International Studie (ISSN 2071-8330) operates on a full Open Access model for all its published articles.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review by two external reviewers Model summary
JoIS uses a double blind review process by two external reviewers to ensure quality of the contributions.
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
- Centre of Sociological Research
- Country or region
- Malaysia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2071-8330
- Electronic ISSN
- 2306-3483
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of International Studies
How long does peer review take at Journal of International Studies?
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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of International Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of International Studies based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (12), Ukraine (4) and Romania (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of International Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of International Studies is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists DOAJ; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of International Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of International Studies is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .