Journal of Borderlands Studies

Aims & Scope

Journal of Borderlands Studies is the primary publication of the Association for Borderlands Studies, which has distinguished itself as a leading forum for border research.

Widely consulted by researchers, but also by educators and practitioners, the journal encourages the submission of papers from all social science and humanities focusing on border issues, bordering dynamics and borderlands in any part of the world.

The emphasis on borders is global.

The distinctive purpose of Journal of Borderlands Studies as an international journal is to publish original research covering the development of theories and concepts, methodological perspectives, empirical analysis and policy debate in the field of border studies.

The journal is a interdisciplinary forum, which showcases diverse perspectives and analytical techniques.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.558

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	29

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10426

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	364

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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.

• On borders and power: A theoretical framework

  Citation: 296

  Authors: David

• III European perspectives on borderlands

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Henk

• Toward a Theory of Borders in Motion

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Victor

• Comparing Cross-border Metropolitan Integration in Europe: Towards a Functional Typology

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Antoine, Frédéric, Christophe, Olivier

• A border regions typology in the enlarged European Union

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Lefteris, Dimitris, Panos, George

• Introduction: The (Re)Building of the Wall in International Relations

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Élisabeth, Charles-Philippe

• Mortality, Surveillance and the Tertiary “Funnel Effect” on the U.S.-Mexico Border: A Geospatial Modeling of the Geography of Deterrence

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Samuel Norton, Geoffrey Alan, Sarah, Alicia

• International migration, border controls and human rights: Assessing the relevance of a right to mobility

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Antoine, Paul

• Half Empty or Half Full? Over 30 Years of Regional Cross-Border Cooperation Within the EU: Experiences at the Dutch–German and Danish–German Border

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Martin, Hayo

• The Border as a Resource in Right-wing Populist Discourse: Viktor Orbán and the Diasporas in a Multi-scalar Europe

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Christian, Renáta

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