Aims & Scope

Global Security: Health, Science and Policy is an international open access, peer-reviewed journal publishing research related to transnational threats to humankind.

Global Security serves as a focal point for security and health information resources and as a tool for mitigating problems across an array of global issues, with the aim of making the world a safer place.

The journal seeks to foster interdisciplinary communication at the intersection of health, science and policy and attracts a diverse readership seeking a common platform for discussion and debate.

Global Security is tailored to the interests of research scientists, applied scientists, health professionals, toxicologists, risk analysts and policy makers, as well as the intelligence and defense communities.

The broad scope of Global Security is a distinguishing characteristic of the journal and encourages synergies between different fields.

Areas of research include: • Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats (CBRNE) • Cybersecurity, crime, warfare, and terrorism • Public health (including disease pandemics, food safety/security, and psychosocial implications) • Climate, energy, and environmental security • Peace and diplomacy studies, political and economic security • Data fusion and other cutting-edge topics

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 13929

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 29

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.394

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q2

h-index

Year Value
2024 10

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.


Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.


Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.


Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.


Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.


APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,250.00 USD. Learn more.

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SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.394
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q2
First Published: 2024

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