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Third World Quarterly

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

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.38

h-Index

2024-2025

 115

Rank

2024-2025

 7287

SJR

2024-2025

 0.758

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 Third World Quarterly
Abbreviation Third World Q.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Development (Q1)
h-index 115
Overall Rank/Ranking 7287
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.758
Impact Score 2.38
Publisher Routledge
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 01436597, 13602241
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1979-1990, 1992-2025




Aim and Scope


Third World Quarterly (TWQ) is the leading journal of scholarship and policy in the field of international studies. For three decades it has set the agenda on development discourses of the global debate. As the most influential academic journal covering the emerging worlds, TWQ is at the forefront of analysis and commentary on fundamental issues of global concern.

TWQ examines all the issues that affect the many Third Worlds and is not averse to publishing provocative and exploratory articles, especially if they have the merit of opening up emerging areas of research that have not been given sufficient attention.


About Third World Quarterly


Third World Quarterly is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Development (Q1). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of Third World Quarterly is 7287. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.758. 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 115. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Third World Quarterly journal is 01436597, 13602241. 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. Third World Quarterly is cited by a total of 1266 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Third World Quarterly Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Third World Quarterly is 2.38, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Third World Quarterly IF is decreased by a factor of 0.21 and approximate percentage change is -8.11% when compared to preceding year 2023, 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

Third World Quarterly Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Third World Quarterly is 2.38. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Third World Quarterly. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.38
2023 2.59
2022 2.24
2021 2.14
2020 2.04
2019 2.11
2018 2.58
2017 2.15
2016 1.69
2015 2.32
2014 1.55

Third World Quarterly h-index


  Table Setting

Third World Quarterly has an h-index of 115. It means 115 articles of this journal have more than 115 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.




Third World Quarterly ISSN


The ISSN of Third World Quarterly is 01436597, 13602241. 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

Third World Quarterly Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Third World Quarterly is 7287. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.758. 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 Third World Quarterly by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.758
2023 0.81
2022 0.778
2021 0.765
2020 0.978
2019 1.133
2018 1.324
2017 1.036
2016 1.186
2015 1.155
2014 0.812

Ranking of Third World Quarterly by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 7287
2023 6121
2022 6210
2021 6115
2020 4519
2019 3563
2018 2801
2017 4167
2016 3409
2015 3612
2014 5640

Third World Quarterly Publisher


Table Setting

Third World Quarterly is published by Routledge. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1979-1990, 1992-2025. 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 Third World Quarterly is Third World Q.. This abbreviation ('Third World Q.') 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 Third World Quarterly


If your research field is/are related to Development (Q1), 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 Third World Quarterly?

Third World Quarterly latest impact IF is 2.38. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.59 (2023) and 1.55 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.16 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Third World Quarterly?

The Third World Quarterly has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.758, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.324 in 2018 and the lowest being 0.758 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Third World Quarterly over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.16.


What's the latest h-index of the Third World Quarterly?

The latest h-index of the Third World Quarterly is 115.


Who's the publisher of the Third World Quarterly?

The Third World Quarterly is published by the Routledge, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Third World Quarterly?

The Third World Quarterly is currently ranked 7287 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2801 in 2018 and its lowest position of 7287 in 2024.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Third World Quarterly?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Third World Quarterly is Third World Q..


Is the "Third World Quarterly" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Third World Quarterly is classified as a journal that the Routledge publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Third World Quarterly?

The Third World Quarterly encompasses the following areas:

  • Development

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


What's the ISSN of the Third World Quarterly?

The Third World Quarterly is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 01436597, 13602241.


What's the best quartile of the Third World Quarterly?

The best quartile for the Third World Quarterly is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Third World Quarterly?

The Third World Quarterly coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1979-1990, 1992-2025.


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 Third World Quarterly

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.38
2023 2.59
2022 2.24
2021 2.14
2020 2.04
2019 2.11
2018 2.58
2017 2.15
2016 1.69
2015 2.32
2014 1.55



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