Journal profile · Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
Studies in Conflict and Terrorism
ISSN 1057-610X · eISSN 1521-0731 · Taylor & Francis
Studies in Conflict and Terrorism: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.8 (journal website); JCR Q2 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 159 days to acceptance (80 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 19% (journal website); 73 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Studies in Conflict and Terrorism is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence, Political Conflict and Governance and Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East, together about 55.7% 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)
Studies in Conflict and Terrorism aims to cast new light on the origins and implications of conflict in the 21st Century and to illuminate new approaches and solutions to countering the growth and escalation of contemporary sub-state violence. The journal is specifically oriented to both practitioner and scholarly audiences and is thus meant to bridge the divide between theory and practice. Studies in Conflict and Terrorism thus seeks to publish theoretical and empirical studies that contribute to a better understanding of the causes of terrorism and insurgency as well as the measures required to achieve their resolution. The journal addresses security challenges fuelled by religious and nationalist strife, moribund peace processes, disputes over natural resources, and transnational organized crime. In a world of diverse and changing threats, enigmatic adversaries, and continued uncertainty, the editor’s goal is to provide fresh insight, thoughtful analysis, and authoritative prescriptions to the most pressing concerns that affecting global security in the 21st century. Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and refereeing by two anonymous referees. Readership: Political scientists, social scientists, psychologists, political analysts, members of the military, and academic researchers as well as members of the interested public.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
Editor-in-chief Bruce HoffmanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3, United Kingdom 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceSocial Sciences38%
- Political Conflict and GovernanceSocial Sciences10%
- Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastSocial Sciences7.6%
- Crime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceSocial Sciences4.5%
- Jewish and Middle Eastern StudiesSocial Sciences4%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences3.1%
- Military History and StrategySocial Sciences2.7%
- Middle East and Rwanda ConflictsSocial Sciences2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 4 |
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 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SSCISCIEPsycINFOCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, America: History & Life, CSA, EBSCOhost Online Research Databases, Expanded Academic ASAP (Gale Group), H.W. Wilson Indexes, Historical Abstracts, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS), International Political Science Abstracts, PAIS International, Periodical Abstracts Research (PerAbs), ProQuest Research Library, PsycFirst, Research in Higher Education Abstracts, Sage Abstracts, SwetsWise All Titles, Ulrichs Periodicals Directory
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.79Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.04LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.04Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 83OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 888OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.66OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 603,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,911 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 19 | 5 |
| 2025 | 73 | 37 | 92 |
| 2024 | 72 | 40 | 211 |
| 2023 | 58 | 38 | 337 |
| 2022 | 83 | 38 | 616 |
| 2021 | 102 | 38 | 922 |
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
159 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 103 days – 265 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (80 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 182 days
- Sample
- 80 articles with submission and acceptance dates (123 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 19%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 24 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 76 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 29 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 24 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted2
- noteNote | Published online: 7 Sep 2026Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 2 Sep 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Studies in Conflict & Terrorism is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverabi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and refereeing by two anonymous referees. Model summary
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and refereeing by two anonymous referees.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1057-610X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1521-0731
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 49, Issue 9 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Studies in Conflict and Terrorism
What CAS zone is Studies in Conflict and Terrorism in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Studies in Conflict and Terrorism is in Zone 3 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category International Relations / Political Science. 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 Studies in Conflict and Terrorism?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.8 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.7, h-index 83.
How long does peer review take at Studies in Conflict and Terrorism?
Based on the dates recorded on 80 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 159 days (interquartile range 103–265 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 19%. 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 JCR quartile is Studies in Conflict and Terrorism in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Sociology.
Where are the editorial board members of Studies in Conflict and Terrorism based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Studies in Conflict and Terrorism?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studies in Conflict and Terrorism is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists SSCI, SCIE, PsycINFO and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Studies in Conflict and Terrorism open access, and what is the APC?
Studies in Conflict and Terrorism is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .