Global Studies Quarterly

Global Studies Quarterly
DisciplineInternational studies
LanguageEnglish
Edited by
  • Brent J. Steele (University of Utah)
  • Jelena Subotić (Georgia State University)
Publication details
History2021–present
Publisher
Oxford University Press
on behalf of the International Studies Association (United Kingdom)
FrequencyQuarterly
Yes
2.38 (2024)
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4Glob. Stud. Q.
Indexing
ISSN2634-3797
OCLC no.1277001569
Links

Global Studies Quarterly (GSQ) is a fully open-access, peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes research across the broad field of international studies, including global politics, economics, society and culture. It launched in 2021 as the newest title in the International Studies Association’s (ISA) portfolio and is published by Oxford University Press.[1][2] The editors-in-chief are Brent J. Steele and Jelena Subotić.[3]

Scope

The journal publishes theoretical and methodological work that advances knowledge of global affairs. Typical topics include:[1]

  • International and trans-national political processes
  • Global political economy and economic governance
  • Norms, identity and culture in world politics
  • Comparative and area-based perspectives on global issues

History

ISA announced GSQ in July 2020 and began publishing with Volume 1, Issue 1 in March 2021.[2] From its inception the journal has been fully open access, with article-processing-charge waivers for authors from the Global South.[4]

Abstracting and indexing

Global Studies Quarterly is abstracted and indexed in:[5]

Impact factor

According to the 2024 Journal Citation Reports the journal has an impact factor of 2.38.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Global Studies Quarterly". Oxford Academic. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Announcing "Global Studies Quarterly," ISA's Open-Access Journal". isanet.org. International Studies Association. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  3. ^ "GSQ 2023 Annual Editorial Report". isanet.org. International Studies Association. 2024. p. 8. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Author Guidelines – Global Studies Quarterly". Oxford Academic. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Global Studies Quarterly – Journal Rankings". SCImago Journal & Country Rank. Retrieved 5 August 2025.