Journal of Genocide Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Genocide Research is a cross-disciplinary journal that promotes the scholarly study of genocide and related phenomena, like crimes against humanity, war crimes, and violence against civilians.

It publishes articles on the history of these phenomena from all periods.

Genocide is a contested legal, historical, sociological and political term that is applied in various spheres: in international law, in academic analyses of genocide, past and present, and in political claim making.

Journal of Genocide Research welcomes contributions that combine empirical research with conceptual reflection on these and related topics, like para- and pre-genocidal policies and practices, humanitarian intervention, military sociology, post-genocide, as well as gender, trauma, and memory issues.

As cross-disciplinary, the Journal of Genocide Research is open to all relevant scholarly methods and disciplines.

All research articles undergo rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two external scholars.

Reflection Articles, Forums, and Book Forums are reviewed by the Editorial board.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	2.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10960

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	302

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.530

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	38

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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 Arts and Humanities and 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.

• Settler colonialism and the elimination of the native

  Citation: 3739

  Authors: Patrick

• The Postcolonial Moment in Russia’s War Against Ukraine

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Maria

• How many perpetrators were there in the Rwandan genocide? An estimate

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Scott

• The Nigeria–Biafra war: postcolonial conflict and the question of genocide

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Lasse, A. Dirk

• Gendercide and genocide

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Adam

• Why Scholars and Activists Increasingly Fear a Uyghur Genocide in Xinjiang

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Joanne

• Contested meanings and conflicting imperatives: A conceptual analysis of genocide

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Scott

• The partition of India and retributive genocide in the Punjab, 1946-47: Means, methods, and purposes 1

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Paul R.

• “A thousand miles of cannibal lands”: imagining away genocide in the re-colonization of West Papua

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Tracey

• Gender and genocide in Rwanda

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Adam

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