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International Studies Quarterly Template

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About the International Studies Quarterly format

International Studies Quarterly is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering Political Conflict and Governance, International Relations and Foreign Policy, International Development and Aid. Over its lifetime it has published 2,833 papers, which have received 152,750 citations.

PublisherOxford University Press
Reference styleAuthor–year (OUP)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', International Studies Quarterly, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inPolitical Conflict and Governance International Relations and Foreign Policy International Development and Aid Peacebuilding and International Security Global Peace and Security Dynamics
ISSN0020-8833
Citation impact (2-yr)4.23
h-index179
i10-index1,741
Article processing charge$3,956
Top institutions publishing herePrinceton University
Journal websiteacademic.oup.com
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Papers published in International Studies Quarterly per year

73
2014
43
2015
66
2016
81
2017
72
2018
111
2019
98
2020
101
2021
98
2022
100
2023
164
2024
82
2025

Citation impact of International Studies Quarterly by publication year

4.9K
2014
2.3K
2015
5.9K
2016
3.8K
2017
3.6K
2018
4.1K
2019
2.7K
2020
2.3K
2021
1.6K
2022
831
2023
1K
2024
130
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in International Studies Quarterly

Words, Images, Enemies: Securitization and International Politics

Michael C. Williams · 7 Nov 2003

The theory of ''securitization'' developed by the Copenhagen School provides one of the most innovative, productive, and yet controversial avenues of research in contemporary security studies. This article provides an assessment of the foundations of this approach and its limitations, as well as its significance for broader areas of International Relations theory. Locating securitization theory…

1,136 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Treating International Institutions as Social Environments

Alastair Iain Johnston · 1 Dec 2001

Socialization theory is a neglected source of explanations for cooperation in international relations. Neorealism treats socialization (or selection, more properly) as a process by which autistic non-balancers are weeded out of the anarchical international system. Contractual institutionalists ignore or downplay the possibilities of socialization in international institutions in part because of the difficulties in observing…

1,118 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The Renaissance of Security Studies

Stephen M. Walt · 1 Jun 1991

This article examines the evolution of security studies, focusing on recent developments in the field. It provides a survey of the field, a guide to the current research agenda, and some practical lessons for managing the field in the years ahead. Security studies remains an interdisciplinary enterprise, but its earlier preoccupation with nuclear issues has…

1,054 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
National Role Conceptions in the Study of Foreign Policy

K. J. Holsti · 1 Sep 1970

Journal Article National Role Conceptions in the Study of Foreign Policy Get access K. J. Holsti K. J. Holsti University of British Columbia Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar International Studies Quarterly, Volume 14, Issue 3, September 1970, Pages 233–309, https://doi.org/10.2307/3013584 Published: 01 September 1970

The Classical Liberals Were Right: Democracy, Interdependence, and Conflict, 1950-1985

John R. Oneal, Bruce M. Russet · 1 Jun 1997

The liberals believed that economic interdependence, as well as democracy, would reduce the incidence of interstate conflict. In this article, we test both their economic and their political prescriptions for peace, using pooled-regression analyses of politically relevant dyads for the Cold War era. We find that the pacific benefits of trade, both total and dyadic,…

International Studies Quarterly template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the International Studies Quarterly format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the International Studies Quarterly template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Oxford University Press format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does International Studies Quarterly use?
International Studies Quarterly uses Author–year (OUP) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', International Studies Quarterly, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to International Studies Quarterly?
No. DocuGuru generates the oup-authoring-template LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Oxford University Press-ready International Studies Quarterly document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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What is International Studies Quarterly?
Oxford University Press journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by Oxford University Press.
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