Vestnik MGIMO-Universiteta

Aims & Scope

The MGIMO Review of International Relations is a peer-reviewed journal on international relations.

The Journal’s main goals and objectives are:1.

To publish original research on international relations: contemporary international political science, history of international relations, regional studies, global and regional governance, as well as world economy and international political economy.

Particular attention is dedicated to the analysis of the Russia’s role in the international system and the system’s impact on Russia. 2.

To further develop the Russian School of International Relations.

The journal seeks to consolidate and promote this School worldwide.

The School has largely been formed around the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-University), its professors and graduates.

MGIMO-University is home for the Russian International Studies Association (RISA, Russian branch of International Studies Association, ISA).

Academician Anatoly V.

Torkunov, the Rector of the University and the chief editor of our journal, is the President of RISA.

The Russian School of international relations combines the following areas of research: world politics, history of international relations, applied analysis of international problems, regional studies, as well as global governance.

At the normative level the school supports the democratic organization of international relations.

It emphasizes the value of cultural and civilizational diversity, as well as pluralism in ways of studying, understanding and managing international relations.

Methodologically it is based primarily on qualitative research methods. 3.

To promote international scientific discussion and communication among scholars working within the framework of the Russian School of International Relations.

These scholars work in major international relations research centers both in Russia and abroad [...]

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, Business, Management and Accounting and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Arts and Humanities, Business, Management and Accounting and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Soft Power: The Concept and Approaches

  Citation: 47

  Authors: M.M.

• Education as a Soft Power Tool in Russian Foreign Policy

  Citation: 29

  Authors: A. V.

• Economic Sanctions as a Concept of Power Politics

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Timofeev

• Impact of Monetary Policy on the Level of Economic Inequality in the United States

  Citation: 17

  Authors: M. L.

• The Impact of Digital Technologies on Leadership in Global Processes: from Platforms to Markets?

  Citation: 17

  Authors: I. V.

• SYSTEM OF POLITICAL ORGANIZATION OF THE WORLD: ‘PERFECT STORM’

  Citation: 16

  Authors: M. M.

• Lebedeva. and Juliet Fort. Higher Education as Soft Power Potential of Russia

  Citation: 16

  Authors: M. M., J.

• Platform Capitalism as a Source of Digital Rentier’s Superprofit Remembering Évian and Bermuda Conferences

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Stepnov, Kovalchuk

• Defining Major Oil and Gas Companies’ Development Strategies in the Era of Energy Transition

  Citation: 12

  Authors: V. I., D. S.

• Ideology and Values in Turkey's Foreign Policy

  Citation: 11

  Authors: V. A.