Journal profile
The Mongolian Journal of International Affairs
ISSN 1023-3741 · eISSN 2709-572X · Institute of International Studies, Mongolian Academy of Sciences · Mongolia
The Mongolian Journal of International Affairs: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 12 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Mongolian Journal of International Affairs is published by Institute of International Studies, Mongolian Academy of Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are International Relations and Foreign Policy, Central Asia Education and Culture and Global Political and Economic Relations, together about 57.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Mongolian Journal of International Affairs aims to publish articles s publish which are interesting, relevant and challenging to readers who seek a broader and deeper understanding on international affairs and especially of Mongolia’s role in the world. It aims both to analyses international issues for Mongolian readership and to present Mongolian perspectives to readers in other countries. Accordingly, the views expressed in contributions to the MJIA are those of the individual contributors. Journal Abbreviation: Mong. j. int. aff. It publishes refereed, original research reports and reviews describing all aspects of the international and regional affairs. A broad outline of the journal's scope includes: International Studies International Affairs Area Studies Security Studies The Mongolian Journal of International Affairs (MJIA) is published annually by the Institute of International Studies, Mongolian Academy of Sciences(MAS). MJIA offers the most authoritative opinions by leading Mongolian scholars and public officials on foreign policy, politics, and economics of Mongolia. We welcome manuscripts principally on Mongolia and its relations with the world. The opinions and positions expressed in the articles in the MJIA are entirely those of the authors themselves and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and positions of the Institute of International Studies, MAS or any member of its editorial board.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences22.5%
- Central Asia Education and CultureSocial Sciences18.9%
- Global Political and Economic RelationsSocial Sciences16.5%
- Post-Communist Economic and Political TransitionSocial Sciences4%
- Soviet and Russian HistorySocial Sciences3.4%
- Nuclear Issues and DefenseSocial Sciences3.4%
- Political Theory and DemocracySocial Sciences2.7%
- Korean Peninsula Historical and Political StudiesSocial Sciences2.7%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, Dimensions, CNKI, EBSCO Discovery ServicePublisher 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
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.24OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 251 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 32 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 27 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 21 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 25 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 36 |
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
Too few articlesOnly 3 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- 150–300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 3
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted3
- article (full papers)Article (full papers)Length not stated
- book reviewsBook reviewsLength not stated
- review articlesReview ArticlesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship clarified
The Journal assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before the work is submitted. The Publisher does not prescribe the kinds of contributions that warrant authorship. It is recommended that authors adhere to the guideline…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
Author A has received research grants from Company A. Author B has received a speaker honorarium from Company X and owns stock in Company Y. Author C is a member of committee Z.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and malpractice statement
Member of COPE; follows COPE guidelines on misconduct. Model summary
Publishing ethics of the MGS is based on those by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) code of conduct guidelines available at www.publicationethnics.org It is important to lay down standards of expected ethical behavior by all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, the publisher and the society-owned. This includes all parties treating …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright; journal licensed to publish and distribute. Model summary
Copyright on any research article in the Mongolian Journal of International Affairs is retained by the author(s). The authors grant the Mongolian Journal of International Affairs a license to publish and distribute the article and identify itself as the original publisher. License note Articles in the Mongolian Journal of International Affairs are Open Access articles published under a Creative Co…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Users have the right to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles in this journal, or to use them for any other lawful purpose.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double blind peer review; minimum two independent expert reviewers; Editor makes final decision. Model summary
This journal operates a double blind review process. All contributions are typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor's decision is final.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Uses Crossref Similarity Check to screen papers for originality/plagiarism. Model summary
Please note that Mongolian Journal of International Affairs uses Crossref Similarity check to screen papers for original material. By submitting your paper to Mongolian Journal of International Affairs you are agreeing to originality checks during the peer-review and production processes.
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
- Institute of International Studies, Mongolian Academy of Sciences
- Country or region
- Mongolia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1023-3741
- Electronic ISSN
- 2709-572X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 27 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 The Mongolian Journal of International Affairs
How long does peer review take at The Mongolian Journal of International Affairs?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 The Mongolian Journal of International Affairs?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–300 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Suggested reviewers: Required, 3; 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.
Which databases index The Mongolian Journal of International Affairs?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, The Mongolian Journal of International Affairs is indexed in DOAJ.
Is The Mongolian Journal of International Affairs open access, and what is the APC?
The Mongolian Journal of International Affairs is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .