International Review of the Red Cross

Aims & Scope

The International Review of the Red Cross is a peer-reviewed journal published by the International Committee of the Red Cross and Cambridge University Press.

It promotes reflection on humanitarian law, policy and action in armed conflict and other situations of collective armed violence.

A specialized journal in humanitarian law, it endeavours to promote knowledge, critical analysis and development of the law and contribute to the prevention of violations of rules protecting fundamental rights and values.

The Review offers a forum for discussion about contemporary humanitarian action as well as analysis of the causes and characteristics of conflicts, so as to give a clearer insight into the humanitarian problems they generate.

Finally, the Review informs its readership on questions pertaining to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and in particular on the activities and policies of the Red Cross.

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

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.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

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 3,550.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• A sense of self-perceived collective victimhood in intractable conflicts

  Citation: 281

  Authors: Daniel, Lily, Noa, Ayelet

• On banning autonomous weapon systems: human rights, automation, and the dehumanization of lethal decision-making

  Citation: 239

  Authors: Peter

• Faith-based and secular humanitarian organizations

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Elizabeth

• The evitability of autonomous robot warfare

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Noel E.

• Humanitarian technology: a critical research agenda

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Kristin Bergtora, Maria, John, Mareile

• Typology of armed conflicts in international humanitarian law: legal concepts and actual situations

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Sylvain

• Conflict-related sexual violence and the policy implications of recent research

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Elisabeth Jean

• The relationship between international humanitarian and human rights law where it matters: admissible killing and internment of fighters in non-international armed conflicts

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Marco, Laura M.

• The right to life in armed conflict: does international humanitarian law provide all the answers?

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Louise

• Do no harm: A taxonomy of the challenges of humanitarian experimentation

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Kristin Bergtora, Katja Lindskov, Sean Martin