Journal of International Political Theory

Aims & Scope

The Journal of International Political Theory (JIPT) is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed forum to explore international and global politics from a range of theoretical and philosophical perspectives.

The journal welcomes approaches that are historical, analytical, comparative and normative, and it provides a common venue for scholars across the social sciences and humanities seeking to advance a new generation of thinking on the breadth of interests concerning international political theory.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.487

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	18

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11845

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	100

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	1.10

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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.

• An Ethnography of Migrant ‘Illegality’ in Sweden: Included Yet Excepted?

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Shahram

• Feminist foreign policy as ethical foreign policy? A care ethics perspective

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Fiona

• Introduction: Interrogating the ‘everyday’ politics of emotions in international relations

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Amanda Russell, Clara, Naomi

• The new anarchy: Globalisation and fragmentation in world politics

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Philip G, Alex

• Opposition and dissidence: Two modes of resistance against international rule

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Christopher, Nicole

• Aristotle, Epicurus, Morgenthau and the Political Ethics of the Lesser Evil

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Seán

• Constituent power beyond exceptionalism: Irregular migration, disobedience, and (re-)constitution

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Robin

• Refugees welcome: Arrival gifts, reciprocity, and the integration of forced migrants

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Volker M, Christine

• Are human rights western—And why does it matter? A perspective from international political theory

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Janne

• Global Citizenship as the Completion of Cosmopolitanism

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Luis

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