Korean Journal of International Studies

Aims & Scope

The Korean Journal of International Studies (KJIS) is the official academic journal of the Korean Association of International Studies (KAIS).

It is a peer-reviewed journal published three times a year (April, August, and December), focusing on global and regional affairs as well as theoretical debates in the fields of international relations and area studies.

KJIS is indexed and abstracted in SCOPUS, the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Social SciSearch, Journal Citation Reports/Social Sciences Edition, and the Korea Citation Index (KCI), ensuring wide visibility and academic impact.

The journal welcomes original research articles that address not only enduring issues in East Asia, including those on the Korean Peninsula, but also the broader implications of global and regional dynamics from diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives.

KJIS covers a broad spectrum of topics, including international security, political economy, regionalism, environmental issues, migration, civil society, and multiculturalism.

The journal does not adhere to any specific theoretical approach or methodology, instead encouraging scholarly diversity across conceptual, normative, and empirical research.

By promoting high-quality scholarship, KJIS serves as a valuable platform for academic exchange and aims to contribute meaningfully to both scholarly discourse and policy discussions.

It also seeks to provide policy makers around the world with in-depth analysis and insightful policy alternatives on contemporary global issues.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.4
2024	0.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.167

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	23297

h-index

Year	Value
2024	4

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	24

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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.

• The Politics of Rescuing the World's Financial System: The Federal Reserve as a Global Lender of Last Resort

  Citation: 32

  Authors: J.Lawrence

• Bridging the Theoretical Gap between Public Diplomacy and Cultural Diplomacy

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Hwajung

• The Heterarchic Structure of Twenty-First-Century International Governance

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Jack

• Land Reform, Inequality, and Corruption: A Comparative Historical Study of Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Jong-sung

• North Korean Refugees in South Korea : Change and Challenge in Settlement Support Policy

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Gyubin

• Geostrategic Imperatives of Gwadar Port for China

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Fakhar

• Cyber Security and Middle Power Diplomacy

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Sangbae

• Political Risks and Japanese Foreign Direct Investment in East Asia-A Case Study of "China-Plus-One"

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Keisuke

• Do Time and Language Matter in IR? : Nishida Kitaro’s non-Western discourse of philosophy and politics

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Kosuke

• The Politics of Foreign Aid in North Korea

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Jiyoung

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