Journal profile · Social Sciences-Archeology
Whitehall Papers
ISSN 0268-1307 · eISSN 1754-5382 · Taylor & Francis
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Whitehall Papers: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; 12 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Whitehall Papers is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are International Relations and Foreign Policy, Defense, Military, and Policy Studies and European Politics and Security, together about 40.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Whitehall Paper series provides in-depth studies of specific developments, issues or themes in the field of national and international defence and security. Published once a year, Whitehall Papers reflect the highest standards of original research and analysis, and are invaluable background material for policy-makers and specialists alike. Whitehall Papers are commissioned monographs from the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies. For more information, please contact the Editor, Professor Malcolm Chalmers, at malcolmc@rusi.org, or Dr Emma De Angelis, at EmmaD@rusi.org. As an author, you are required to secure permission if you want to reproduce any figure, table, or extract from the text of another source. This applies to direct reproduction as well as "derivative reproduction" (where you have created a new figure or table which derives substantially from a copyrighted source). For further information and FAQs, please see: http://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/using-third-party-material-in-your-article/
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Archeology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences19.6%
- Defense, Military, and Policy StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance12.3%
- European Politics and SecuritySocial Sciences8.6%
- European and Russian Geopolitical Military StrategiesSocial Sciences7.8%
- Military Technology and StrategiesEngineering6.3%
- Peacebuilding and International SecuritySocial Sciences5%
- Military History and StrategySocial Sciences4.4%
- Military and Defense StudiesSocial Sciences2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archeology | Q4 | 381/388 | 1st |
| Sociology and Political Science | Q4 | 1515/1530 | 0th |
| Safety Research | Q4 | 108/108 | 0th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 10,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 904 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 | 14 |
| 2025 | 12 | 10 | 26 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 34 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | 19 |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 | 36 |
| 2021 | 18 | 2 | 74 |
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 to publication
- 164 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access
- License & copyright
Permission required for reproducing third-party figures, tables, or text extracts, including derivative reproductions. Model summary
As an author, you are required to secure permission if you want to reproduce any figure, table, or extract from the text of another source. This applies to direct reproduction as well as "derivative reproduction" (where you have created a new figure or table which derives substantially from a copyrighted source).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Whitehall Papers 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 discoverability and reader…
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.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to Whitehall Papers
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on International Relations and Foreign Policy, Defense, Military, and Policy Studies.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesYes, amount not published (Publisher website)Fee details
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0268-1307
- Electronic ISSN
- 1754-5382
- Society / sponsor
- Royal United Services Institute
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 104, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Whitehall Papers
Which databases index Whitehall Papers?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Whitehall Papers is indexed in Scopus.
Is Whitehall Papers open access, and what is the APC?
Whitehall Papers 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: .