Round Table

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1910, The Round Table, Britain's oldest international affairs journal, provides analysis and commentary on all aspects of international affairs affecting the Commonwealth.

The journal is the major source for coverage of policy issues concerning the contemporary Commonwealth and its role in international affairs, with occasional articles on themes of historical interest.

It also carries opinion pieces on topical issues.

The Round Table has for many years been a repository of informed scholarship, opinion, and judgement regarding both international relations in general, and the Commonwealth in particular, with authorship and readership drawn from the worlds of government, business, finance and academe.

Recent themed issues have dealt with Australia, Zimbabwe, and the situation of sub-national island jurisdictions.

These have been followed by issues on France, the Middle East, Nigeria, development and 'remembrance', all with a distinctly Commonwealth emphasis but one that also will appeal to a wider readership.

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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	31

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18616

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	110

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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.

• Global governance and conflict diamonds: the Kimberley Process and the quest for clean gems

  Citation: 70

  Authors: J. Andrew, IAN

• No Magic Bullet: A Critical Perspective on Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) and Weapons Reduction in Post-conflict Contexts

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Robert

• Xenophobia in South Africa: What Does it Say about Trust?

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Christina

• The Legacy of War: Conceptualizing a ‘Culture of Violence’ to Explain Violence after Peace Accords

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Chrissie

• Why are small Island States Democracies?

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Dag

• The Beak of the Finch: Insights into the Economic Development of Small Economies

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Godfrey, Geoffrey

• Multialignment and Indian Foreign Policy under Narendra Modi

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Ian

• The Contribution of ‘Social Capital’ to Economic Growth: Lessons from Island Jurisdictions

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Godfrey

• The world after Covid-19

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Syed

• The Violence of Security: Hindu Nationalism and the Politics of Representing ‘the Muslim’ as a Danger

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Dibyesh

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