Aims & Scope
Survival, the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ bi-monthly journal, is one of the world’s leading forums for analysis and debate of international and strategic affairs.
Shaped by its editors to be both timely and forward thinking, the journal encourages writers to challenge conventional wisdom and bring fresh, often controversial, perspectives to bear on the strategic issues of the moment.
With a diverse range of authors, Survival aims to be scholarly in depth while vivid, well written and policy relevant in approach.
Through commentary, analytical articles, case studies, forums, review essays, reviews and letters to the editor, the journal promotes lively, critical debate on issues of international politics and strategy.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.9 |
| 2024 | 1.50 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.532 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q2 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 56 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 10933 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 356 |
Impact Factor Trend
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Most Cited Articles
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