| Title | Defence Studies |
| Abbreviation | Def. Stud. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | History (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q2) |
| h-index | 20 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 11725 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.493 |
| Impact Score | 1.92 |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 14702436, 17439698 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2010-2025 |
Defence Studies is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to History (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q2). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of Defence Studies is 11725. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.493. 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 20. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Defence Studies journal is 14702436, 17439698. 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. Defence Studies is cited by a total of 190 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Defence Studies is 1.92, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Defence Studies IF is increased by a factor of 0.59 and approximate percentage change is 44.36% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising 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.
Impact IF 2024 of Defence Studies is 1.92. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.92 |
| 2023 | 1.33 |
| 2022 | 1.19 |
| 2021 | 0.95 |
| 2020 | 1.12 |
| 2019 | 0.80 |
| 2018 | 1.00 |
| 2017 | 0.50 |
| 2016 | 0.51 |
| 2015 | 0.72 |
| 2014 | 0.26 |
Defence Studies has an h-index of 20. It means 20 articles of this journal have more than 20 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.
The ISSN of Defence Studies is 14702436, 17439698. 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.
The overall rank of Defence Studies is 11725. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.493. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.493 |
| 2023 | 0.349 |
| 2022 | 0.297 |
| 2021 | 0.249 |
| 2020 | 0.296 |
| 2019 | 0.516 |
| 2018 | 0.274 |
| 2017 | 0.284 |
| 2016 | 0.227 |
| 2015 | 0.313 |
| 2014 | 0.220 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 11725 |
| 2023 | 14306 |
| 2022 | 15226 |
| 2021 | 16458 |
| 2020 | 14958 |
| 2019 | 9511 |
| 2018 | 14595 |
| 2017 | 13813 |
| 2016 | 16300 |
| 2015 | 13015 |
| 2014 | 16139 |
Defence Studies is published by Routledge. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2010-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Defence Studies is Def. Stud.. This abbreviation ('Def. Stud.') 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.
If your research field is/are related to History (Q1); Political Science and International Relations (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
Defence Studies latest impact IF is 1.92. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.92 (2024) and 0.26 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.94 in the previous 11 years.
The Defence Studies has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.493, 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 0.516 in 2019 and the lowest being 0.220 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Defence Studies over the previous 11-year period stands at 0.94.
The latest h-index of the Defence Studies is 20.
The Defence Studies is published by the Routledge, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Defence Studies is currently ranked 11725 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 9511 in 2019 and its lowest position of 16458 in 2021.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Defence Studies is Def. Stud..
Defence Studies is classified as a journal that the Routledge publishes.
The Defence Studies encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Defence Studies is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14702436, 17439698.
The best quartile for the Defence Studies is Q1 (2024).
The Defence Studies coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2010-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union Politics | journal | 1953 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 79 | 3.71 |
| Milan Journal of Mathematics | journal | 5131 | Birkhauser Verlag Basel | 31 | 0.74 |
| Journal of Business Finance and Accounting | journal | 3244 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 96 | 3.34 |
| Libyan Studies | journal | 21508 | Cambridge University Press | 10 | 0.14 |
| Indian Phytopathology | journal | 16772 | Springer | 20 | 0.91 |
| Built Environment | journal | 16252 | Alexandrine Press | 51 | 0.95 |
| Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies | journal | 7357 | Routledge | 39 | 2.17 |
| SPE International Formation Damage Control Symposium Proceedings | conference and proceedings | 21934 | 16 | 0.00 | |
| Canadian Journal of Mathematics | journal | 7806 | Canadian Mathematical Society | 48 | 0.98 |
| European Journal of Cancer, Supplement | journal | 13149 | Elsevier Ltd | 30 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.92 |
| 2023 | 1.33 |
| 2022 | 1.19 |
| 2021 | 0.95 |
| 2020 | 1.12 |
| 2019 | 0.80 |
| 2018 | 1.00 |
| 2017 | 0.50 |
| 2016 | 0.51 |
| 2015 | 0.72 |
| 2014 | 0.26 |
