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Foreign Affairs

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on October 31, 2023

Impact Score

2022-2023

2.22

h-Index

2022-2023

 103

Rank

2022-2023

 9724

SJR

2022-2023

 0.534

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Foreign Affairs
Abbreviation Foreign Aff.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Political Science and International Relations (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q2)
h-index 103
Overall Rank/Ranking 9724
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.534
Impact Score 2.22
Publisher Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Country United States
ISSN 00157120
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1965, 1974, 1977-1981, 1985, 1989, 1991-1992, 1996-2022




About Foreign Affairs


Foreign Affairs is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Political Science and International Relations (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q2). It is published by Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.. The overall rank of Foreign Affairs is 9724. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.534. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 103. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Foreign Affairs journal is 00157120. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Foreign Affairs is cited by a total of 622 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2022).


Foreign Affairs Impact IF 2022-2023


The Impact IF 2022 of Foreign Affairs is 2.22, which is computed in 2023 as per its definition. Foreign Affairs IF is decreased by a factor of 0.83 and approximate percentage change is -27.21% when compared to preceding year 2021, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Foreign Affairs Impact IF 2023 Prediction


Impact IF 2022 of Foreign Affairs is 2.22. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2023 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Foreign Affairs. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 2.22
2021 3.05
2020 2.43
2019 2.08
2018 2.41
2017 1.75
2016 1.70
2015 1.63
2014 1.77

Foreign Affairs h-index


  Table Setting

Foreign Affairs has an h-index of 103. It means 103 articles of this journal have more than 103 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Foreign Affairs ISSN


The ISSN of Foreign Affairs is 00157120. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Foreign Affairs Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Foreign Affairs is 9724. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.534. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Foreign Affairs by Year


Year SJR
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 0.534
2021 0.493
2020 0.497
2019 0.671
2018 0.793
2017 0.721
2016 0.882
2015 0.986
2014 0.961

Ranking of Foreign Affairs by Year


Year Ranking
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 9724
2021 10131
2020 10129
2019 7282
2018 5950
2017 6547
2016 5181
2015 4532
2014 4587

Foreign Affairs Publisher


Table Setting

Foreign Affairs is published by Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1965, 1974, 1977-1981, 1985, 1989, 1991-1992, 1996-2022. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Foreign Affairs is Foreign Aff.. This abbreviation ('Foreign Aff.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Foreign Affairs


If your research field is/are related to Political Science and International Relations (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Foreign Affairs?

Foreign Affairs latest impact IF is 2.22. It's evaluated in the year 2022. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.05 (2021) and 1.63 (2015), respectively, in the last 9 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.12 in the previous 9 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Foreign Affairs?

The Foreign Affairs has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.534, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2023. In the past 9 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.986 in 2015 and the lowest being 0.493 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Foreign Affairs over the previous 9-year period stands at 2.12.


What's the latest h-index of the Foreign Affairs?

The latest h-index of the Foreign Affairs is 103.


Who's the publisher of the Foreign Affairs?

The Foreign Affairs is published by the Council on Foreign Relations, Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Foreign Affairs?

The Foreign Affairs is currently ranked 9724 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 9 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 4532 in 2015 and its lowest position of 10131 in 2021.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Foreign Affairs?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Foreign Affairs is Foreign Aff..


Is the "Foreign Affairs" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Foreign Affairs is classified as a journal that the Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Foreign Affairs?

The Foreign Affairs encompasses the following areas:

  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Sociology and Political Science

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Foreign Affairs?

The Foreign Affairs is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00157120.


What's the best quartile of the Foreign Affairs?

The best quartile for the Foreign Affairs is Q1 (2022).


What's the coverage history of the Foreign Affairs?

The Foreign Affairs coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1965, 1974, 1977-1981, 1985, 1989, 1991-1992, 1996-2022.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Foreign Affairs

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 2.22
2021 3.05
2020 2.43
2019 2.08
2018 2.41
2017 1.75
2016 1.70
2015 1.63
2014 1.77



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