Journal profile · INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Korean Journal of International Studies
ISSN 2233-470X · eISSN 2288-5072 · The Korean Association of International Studies
Korean Journal of International Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 58 days to acceptance (29 articles, last 24 months); 18 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Korean Journal of International Studies is published by The Korean Association of International Studies and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Korean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies, International Relations and Foreign Policy and International Development and Aid, together about 39.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Korean Journal of International Studies (KJIS) is the official peer-reviewed journal of the Korean Association of International Studies (KAIS). Published three times a year (April, August, and December), the journal focuses on global and regional affairs as well as theoretical debates in international relations and area studies. KJIS is indexed in SCOPUS, the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Social SciSearch, the Journal Citation Reports / Social Sciences Edition, and the Korea Citation Index (KCI), ensuring broad visibility and academic impact. The journal welcomes original research articles that address both enduring issues in East Asiacerning the Korean Peninsulalications of global and regional dynamics from diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives. KJIS covers a wide range of topics, including international security, political economy, regionalism, environmental challenges, migration, civil society, and multiculturalism. It does not adhere to any single theoretical or methodological orientation, instead encouraging scholarly diversity across conceptual, normative, and empirical research. By promoting high-quality scholarship, KJIS provides a valuable platform for academic exchange and aims to contribute meaningfully to both scholarly debates and policy discussions. The journal also seeks to offer policymakers worldwide in-depth analyses and thoughtful policy alternatives on contemporary global issues. Publication Schedule KJIS is published three times a year, according to the following schedule : - Publication date : April 30 (Submission deadline : January 31) (KST) - Publication date : August 31 (Submission deadline : May 31) (KST) - Publication date : December 31 (Submission deadline : September 30) (KST)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Editor-in-chief Editor-in-Chief ParkPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 8%); most named South Korea 23, Mainland China 3, Japan 3, United States 2, Taiwan, China 1 (37 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Korean Peninsula Historical and Political StudiesSocial Sciences16.8%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences14.1%
- International Development and AidSocial Sciences8.4%
- Political Conflict and GovernanceSocial Sciences5.4%
- Asian Culture and Media StudiesSocial Sciences4.7%
- China's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceSocial Sciences4%
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.7%
- Global Peace and Security DynamicsSocial Sciences3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
KCI AccreditedPublisher 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
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.51OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 96.15%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 254 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
| 2025 | 18 | 18 | 8 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 42 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 32 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 22 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
58 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 51 days – 67 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 41 days (29 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 98 days
- Sample
- 29 articles with submission and acceptance dates (35 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | KRW 100,000 | Yes | CC BY-NC-ND |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- 4–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 12,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
Article types accepted2
- editorialManuscripts are accepted based on the quality and originality of the research and contribution to the field of international studies. Except where otherwise sta…Length not stated
- research articleManuscripts should not exceed 40 pages (or approximately 12,000 words) including citations, footnotes, references, tables and figures.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
US spelling required Model summary
The Journal uses US spelling and authors should therefore follow the latest edition of the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright COPYRIGHT
Copyright Transfer Agreement Form required Model summary
Authors publishing in the journal will be asked to sign a Copyright Transfer Agreement Form. In signing the form it is assumed that authors have obtained permission to use any copyrighted material. All authors must read and agree to the conditions outlined in the form, and must sign the form or agree that the corresponding author can sign on their behalf. Manuscripts cannot be published until a si…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review by three anonymous reviewers and the Editor Model summary
Except where otherwise stated, manuscripts are peer reviewed by three anonymous reviewers and the Editor.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Similarity check required at submission Model summary
When submitting a manuscript, the author should check for similarity using the KCI similarity checking service or Turnitin software and submit the report in PDF format.
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
- The Korean Association of International Studies
- ISSN
- 2233-470X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2288-5072
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24, Issue 2 (August 2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Korean Journal of International Studies
What CAS zone is Korean Journal of International Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Korean Journal of International Studies is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category International Relations. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Korean Journal of International Studies?
Based on the dates recorded on 29 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 58 days (interquartile range 51–67 days). 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 Korean Journal of International Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: 4–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 12,000 words; Reference style: Author–date. 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 Korean Journal of International Studies based?
Of the 37 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (23), Mainland China (3) and Japan (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Korean Journal of International Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Korean Journal of International Studies is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Korean Journal of International Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Korean 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, DOAJ, 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: .