Hague Journal of Diplomacy

Aims & Scope

The Hague Journal of Diplomacy (HJD) is the world’s leading research journal for the study of diplomacy.

It publishes research on the theory, practice, processes and outcomes of diplomacy in both its traditional state-based forms, as well as contemporary diplomatic expressions practiced by states and non-state entities.

Each issue aims at a balance between theoretical and empirical studies and usually it features one practitioner’s essay.

A central aim of the journal is to present work from a variety of intellectual traditions.

Diplomatic studies is an inter-disciplinary field, including contributions from international relations, history, law, sociology, economics, and philosophy.

HJD is receptive to a wide array of methodologies.

Universities and think tanks form the core readership of HJD.

In particular, researchers, teachers and graduate students of International Relations, together with educators and trainees on programs in Diplomatic Studies utilize the journal.

Secondly, it is a journal for all those with an interest or stake in first-rate articles on all aspects of diplomacy, not least the world’s foreign ministries and diplomatic academies.

Jan Melissen and Paul Sharp are the journal's founding co-editors.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	0.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.366

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	31

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14695

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	99

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Advancing the New Public Diplomacy: A Public Relations Perspective

  Citation: 112

  Authors: Kathy

• American Public Diplomacy: Enduring Characteristics, Elusive Transformation

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Bruce

• Digital Diplomacy 2.0? A Cross-national Comparison of Public Engagement in Facebook and Twitter

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Ronit, Ilan, Elad

• Culinary Diplomacy: Breaking Bread to Win Hearts and Minds

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Sam

• Soft Power and Public Diplomacy Revisited

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Joseph S.

• The Soft Power Differential: Network Communication and Mass Communication in Public Diplomacy

  Citation: 57

  Authors:

• Small States in the UN Security Council: Means of Influence?

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Baldur

• On the Normalization of Sub-State Diplomacy

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Noé

• Conceptualizing Economic Diplomacy:The Crossroads of International Relations, Economics, IPE and Diplomatic Studies

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Maaike

• Public Diplomacy in the Digital Age

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Corneliu, Jennifer, Ilan

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