Nonproliferation Review

Aims & Scope

The Nonproliferation Review is a refereed journal concerned with the causes, consequences, and control of the spread of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons.

The Review features case studies, theoretical analyses, historical studies, reports, viewpoints, and book reviews on such issues as state-run weapons programs, treaties and export controls, safeguards, verification and compliance, disarmament, terrorism, and the economic and environmental effects of weapons proliferation.

Authors come from many countries and disciplines and include current and former government officials.

For more than 20 years, the Review has been an essential resource for policy makers and scholars worldwide.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.250

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	29

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18611

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	27

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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

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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 humanitarian turn in nuclear disarmament and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Rebecca Davis

• Chemical weapons and the Iran‐Iraq war: A case study in noncompliance

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Javed

• NUCLEAR WEAPONS AS THE CURRENCY OF POWER

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Anne

• The “yellow rain” controversy: Lessons for arms control compliance

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Jonathan B.

• THE ORACLES OF PROLIFERATION

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Benoît

• Biological terrorism targeted at agriculture: The threat to US national security

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Rocco

• The potential stigmatizing effect of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Tom, Mathias

• THE MYTH OF NUCLEAR DETERRENCE

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Ward

• INCAPACITATING BIOCHEMICAL WEAPONS

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Alan

• Controlling Novichoks after Salisbury: revising the Chemical Weapons Convention schedules

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Stefano, Gregory D.

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