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International Area Studies Review
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International Area Studies Review

2233-8659

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/ias

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Political Science 251 7 8 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 8
Documents by Best Scientists*: 9
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 20
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.206
Impact Factor: 0.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Area Studies Review?

China, Political economy, International economics, Development economics and Politics are among the topics commonly tackled in International Area Studies Review. The studies in China featured incorporate elements of International trade and Economy. Discussions in the journal are anchored in the subject of Political economy and the similar topic of Democracy.

The studies tackled, which mainly focus on International economics, apply to Foreign direct investment as well.

  • China (13.54%)
  • Political economy (9.80%)
  • International economics (7.49%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Overlapping regional security institutions in South America: The case of OAS and UNASUR: (52 citations)
  • Inequality and political violence: A review of the literature (38 citations)
  • Power sharing, peace and democracy: Any obvious relationships? (38 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Area Studies Review:

The most cited publications mostly deal with topics like Politics, Political economy, Power (social and political), Democracy and Law. Issues in Politics were discussed in the journal articles, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Argument and Turkish. The journal publications facilitate discussions on Democracy that incorporate concepts from other fields like Technological change, Coalition government, Development economics and Public relations.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • World War II
  • Law
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main research concerns discussed in the journal are China, Economy, Economic growth, Political economy and State (polity). The concepts on China presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Foreign direct investment, Circulation (currency), International economics, International trade and Power (social and political). Economy research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as People's Republic, Foreign policy and Political Islam.

The Economic growth study featured in International Area Studies Review draws parallels with the field of Association (psychology). It facilitates discussions in Regionalism (international relations) as part of the larger field of Political economy, however, it also tackles fields such as Transformation (music). While State (polity) is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Institution, Socioeconomics and Arctic.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Intervention and state strength: Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Economic Community of West African States compared: (1 citations)
  • Regional (dis)integration beyond governments: A comparison in social and civil society participation between Mercosur and SADC: (1 citations)
  • The Role of Human Capital in Economic Development: An Empirical Evaluation Using Regional Data of Korea (0 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in International Area Studies Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Hwang YunSeop (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Shin Kwang-Ha (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Yoon Heo (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Byungkuk Soh (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Hyun-Jae Rhee (8 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in International Area Studies Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (117 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Peace Research Institute Oslo (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Korea University (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sogang University (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Seoul National University (12 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 52.78% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 29.41% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.76% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 11.76% of all publications and 47.06% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities and Requirements for International Area Studies

Working in international area studies requires a distinct set of skills, including the ability to analyze and understand various political, socioeconomic, and cultural elements. A career path that often intersects with international area studies is librarianship. Libraries play a crucial role in research and education, often providing resources for researchers working in fields such as international area studies.

In order to become a librarian in this field, particularly in a research-focused institution, one must meet certain educational and professional prerequisites. These usually involve obtaining a master’s degree in library science or a related field, accompanied by specialized training in international studies. Additional requirements often depend on the specific state of employment. For example, for aspiring librarians in Maine, the school librarian requirements Maine has laid out should be closely followed to ensure success in pursuing this career path.

Some of the key work experiences to aim for in this field include librarian positions that specialize in international area studies. These roles can often provide opportunities to work closely with researchers, enabling the profession to contribute effectively in this important sector.

In conclusion, making a career in international area studies as a librarian not only opens up avenues for personal development but also allows individuals to play an impactful role in the dissemination and advancement of knowledge in this crucial area of study.

Top Publications

  • Public Sector Employment, Quality of Government, and Well-Being: A Global Analysis:

    Robert Davidson;Alexander Pacek;Benjamin Radcliff

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • Movement of the people: Violence and internal displacement

    Diego Esparza;Jessica Lucas;Enrique Martinez;James Meernik

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • Overlapping regionalism around the world: Introducing the overlapping regionalism dataset

    (2023)
    4 Citations
  • Authoritarian survival strategies and elite churn: The case of North Korea:

    John Ishiyama;Taekbin Kim

    (2020)
    4 Citations
  • Moderating polarised positions on questions of national identity and sovereignty: Deliberative surveys on federalism in Myanmar

    Michael G Breen;Baogang He

    (2020)
    3 Citations
  • The challenge facing middle powers: South Korea and India in the era of power competition between the United States and China:

    Scott Gates;Sang-Hwan Lee;Wonjae Hwang

    (2021)
    0 Citations
  • Pandemics, health diplomacy, and peacebuilding

    (2023)
    0 Citations
  • Immigration and the “Welfare Magnet” hypothesis: An examination of municipality-level crime in Norway, 2007–2016

    (2023)
    0 Citations

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