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International Relations Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for International Relations in one click — DocuGuru applies the official SAGE template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the International Relations format

International Relations is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering International Relations and Foreign Policy, Global Peace and Security Dynamics, Japanese History and Culture.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', International Relations, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inInternational Relations and Foreign Policy Global Peace and Security Dynamics Japanese History and Culture International Development and Aid Legal and Regulatory Analysis
ISSN0047-1178
Citation impact (2-yr)1.88
h-index67
i10-index512
Total citations23,835
Top institutions publishing hereThe University of Tokyo
Journal websiteire.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in International Relations per year

76
2014
69
2015
50
2016
56
2017
61
2018
88
2019
84
2020
56
2021
52
2022
53
2023
66
2024
34
2025

Citation impact of International Relations by publication year

384
2014
1.3K
2015
727
2016
597
2017
699
2018
908
2019
785
2020
487
2021
329
2022
360
2023
162
2024
21
2025

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

Most-cited papers in International Relations

‘Securitization’ revisited: theory and cases

Thierry Balzacq, Sarah Léonard, Jan Ruzicka · 5 Aug 2015

Securitization theory seeks to explain the politics through which (1) the security character of public problems is established, (2) the social commitments resulting from the collective acceptance that a phenomenon is a threat are fixed and (3) the possibility of a particular policy is created. In the last decade, research on securitization has grown significantly.…

Ontological (In)security and State Denial of Historical Crimes: Turkey and Japan

Ayşe Zarakol · 1 Mar 2010

This article joins the growing scholarship on the ontological security needs of states. By focusing on state denial of historical crimes, the article will address the main point of contention among scholars who study ontological security, i.e. the question of whether identity pressures on states are mostly endogenously or exogenously generated. Through a study of…

General Principles of Law as Applied by International Courts and Tribunals

1 Oct 1954

Foreword Georg Schwarzenberger Preface Tables Abbreviations Introduction Part I. The Principle of Self-Preservation: Introductory 1. Territorial application of the principle 2. External application of the principle Part II. The Principle of Good Faith: Introductory 3. Good faith in treaty relations 4. Good faith in the exercise of rights (the theory of abuse of rights) 5.…

International Relations template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the International Relations format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the International Relations template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does International Relations use?
International Relations uses Author–year (Harvard) 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 Relations, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to International Relations?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready International Relations document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the International Relations template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the International Relations format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes International Relations?
International Relations is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's International Relations template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready International Relations PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official International Relations template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the International Relations template cost?
You can start writing in the International Relations template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready International Relations PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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