Journal profile · Multiple
Journal of Peace Research
ISSN 0022-3433 · eISSN 1460-3578 · SAGE
Journal of Peace Research: CAS Zone 1 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 3.41; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,900; review about 46 days (submission to first decision, publisher); acceptance rate 9.4% (journal website); 75 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Peace Research is published by SAGE 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 Political Conflict and Governance, International Relations and Foreign Policy and Peacebuilding and International Security, together about 41.9% 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)
From 1st Jan 2026, Journal of Peace Research (JPR) will be published by Oxford University Press. View full journal description This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Gudrun Østby PRIOPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Norway 14, United Kingdom 7, United States 6, Germany 5, Sweden 5 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Political Conflict and GovernanceSocial Sciences24.2%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences8.9%
- Peacebuilding and International SecuritySocial Sciences8.8%
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceSocial Sciences7.2%
- International Development and AidSocial Sciences6.6%
- Global Peace and Security DynamicsSocial Sciences6.1%
- Defense, Military, and Policy StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.7%
- Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastSocial Sciences3.4%
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 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 2 |
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
- 3.41LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.9LetPub ·
- h-index
- 180OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,731OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.93OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 49.58%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 71LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,114 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 103 | 67 | 52 |
| 2025 | 75 | 48 | 301 |
| 2024 | 85 | 47 | 680 |
| 2023 | 86 | 46 | 1,158 |
| 2022 | 94 | 42 | 1,734 |
| 2021 | 62 | 24 | 1,790 |
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 9.4%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 46 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 75 daysPublisher 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 3,900 / GBP 2,859 | — | — |
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
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics
- Publication ethics
Member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Model summary
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
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
- SAGE
- ISSN
- 0022-3433
- Electronic ISSN
- 1460-3578
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Peace Research
What CAS zone is Journal of Peace Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Peace Research 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 1 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Peace Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.41; CiteScore 5.6, h-index 180.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Peace Research?
The publisher reports about 46 days (submission to first decision); first decisions include desk rejections; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 9.4%. 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 Journal of Peace Research based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Norway (14), United Kingdom (7) and United States (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Peace Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Peace Research is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Peace Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Peace Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,900.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .