Aims and Scope of Security Studies
Security Studies is a peer-reviewed quarterly academic journal covering international relations published by Routledge that was established in 1991. The current editor-in-chief is Randall Schweller (The Ohio State University). According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2017 impact factor of 1.778. Less
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Q1Sociology and Political Science

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| Overview | |
| Publisher | ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1991 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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