Overview
International Security, published by The MIT Press (United States), published 139 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 2,229 citations in those years. Its h-index is 186 and its two-year mean citedness is 3.08. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #5,889 of 62,158 ranked journals and #452 of 19,774 in Social Sciences.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30 | 1,031 | 13 |
| 2021 | 26 | 765 | 11 |
| 2022 | 25 | 722 | 13 |
| 2023 | 26 | 481 | 22 |
| 2024 | 36 | 148 | 14 |
| 2025 | 26 | 113 | 15 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Organization | Social Sciences | 77.2 | 229 | 68% |
| International Relations | Social Sciences | 65.5 | 223 | 55% |
| International Journal Canada s Journal of Global Policy Analysis | Social Sciences | 59.8 | 288 | 55% |
| Padjadjaran Journal of International Relations | Social Sciences | 35.2 | 86 | 100% |
| The Chinese Journal of International Politics | Social Sciences | 64.7 | 104 | 48% |
| AEGIS Journal of International Relations | Social Sciences | 23.2 | 57 | 100% |
| Foreign Policy Analysis | Social Sciences | 63.2 | 223 | 31% |
| Global Political Studies Journal | Social Sciences | 24.2 | 65 | 100% |
Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 0162-2889
- Print ISSN: 0162-2889
- Electronic ISSN: 1531-4804
- Publisher: The MIT Press
- Listed in DOAJ: Not yet checked
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S99767407
- Journal website: www.mitpressjournals.org
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of International Security?
It is 71.6 out of 100, which places it #5,889 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of International Security?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 3.08.
Is International Security open access?
54% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access.
Does International Security charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.