Journal profile
Nation State
ISSN 2620-391X · eISSN 2621-735X · Universitas Amikom Yogyakarta · Indonesia
Nation State: fully open access; APC about USD 53; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 20 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nation State is published by Universitas Amikom Yogyakarta. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are International Relations and Foreign Policy, Global Political and Economic Relations and Global Peace and Security Dynamics, together about 40.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Nation State: Journal of International Studies is dedicated to promoting significant research analysis and presenting cutting-edge ideas in the field of International Relations, with a particular focus on the following areas but are not limited to global political economy, diplomacy and foreign policy, global governance and global civil society, regional and international security: Global Political Economy: Nation State: Journal of International Studies welcomes research that explores the interactions between politics and the global economy, including issues such as global trade, development, inequality, economic policies, and the role of international institutions. Diplomacy and Foreign Policy: The journal seeks contributions that delve into the theory and practice of diplomacy, the analysis of foreign policies of nation-states and non-state actors, diplomatic negotiations, and the study of diplomatic institutions and processes. Global Governance: Nation State: Journal of International Studies invites scholarly works that examine the structures, mechanisms, and challenges of global governance, including the role of international organizations, multilateralism, global norms and regulations, and the dynamics of power relations in the global arena. Global Civil Society: The journal encourages research on the role of non-state actors, such as non-governmental organizations, social movements, and grassroots initiatives, in shaping global governance, promoting social justice, and addressing global issues in the context of global south.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Isti Nur Rahmawati.Publisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 12%); most named Indonesia 11, Mainland China 2, Japan 1, India 1, Singapore 1 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences28.8%
- Global Political and Economic RelationsSocial Sciences6.5%
- Global Peace and Security DynamicsSocial Sciences4.9%
- Maritime Security and HistorySocial Sciences4.9%
- Asian Geopolitics and EthnographySocial Sciences4.4%
- Migration, Refugees, and IntegrationSocial Sciences3.8%
- International Development and AidSocial Sciences3.8%
- South Asian Studies and ConflictsSocial Sciences3.8%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.76OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 134 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 27 |
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 52 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 62 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 70 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 50 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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 | EUR 48 / USD 53 / IDR 850,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | IDR 850,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IDR 850,000 | No | — |
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
- Templates
- Word
- Cover letter
- Required
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
- Universitas Amikom Yogyakarta
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2620-391X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2621-735X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nation State
How long does peer review take at Nation State?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Nation State?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Templates: Word; Cover letter: Required. 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 Nation State based?
Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 12%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (11), Mainland China (2) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Nation State?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nation State is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Nation State open access, and what is the APC?
Nation State is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 53.
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: .