Contemporary Security Policy
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Social Sciences
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Political Science and International Relations
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
2.222
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
47
Citations / Doc (2yr)
6.07
Total Docs. (latest)
46
Total Citations (3yr)
573
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
17438764, 13523260
Coverage
1994-2026
Journal Rank
#1,170
Subject Categories
Political Science and International Relations
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
One of the oldest peer-reviewed journals in international conflict and security, Contemporary Security Policy promotes theoretically-based research on policy problems of armed conflict, intervention and conflict resolution.
Since it first appeared in 1980, CSP has established its unique place as a meeting ground for research at the nexus of theory and policy.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 46 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 84 |
| Total Refs. | 4,334 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 573 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 81 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 6.07 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 94.22 |
| % Female | 30.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Contemporary Security Policy?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Contemporary Security Policy has an SJR of 2.222 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Contemporary Security Policy?
Contemporary Security Policy has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.222 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Contemporary Security Policy?
The H-index of Contemporary Security Policy is 47, meaning 47 of its articles have each been cited at least 47 times.
Is Contemporary Security Policy indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Contemporary Security Policy is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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