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About the International Studies format

International Studies is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East, International Development and Aid, Global Peace and Security Dynamics.

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 Studies, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inPolitics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East International Development and Aid Global Peace and Security Dynamics Indian Economic and Social Development International Relations and Foreign Policy
ISSN0020-8817
Citation impact (2-yr)0.8
h-index26
i10-index127
Total citations4,722
Top institutions publishing hereJawaharlal Nehru University
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in International Studies per year

14
2014
12
2015
34
2016
16
2017
56
2018
33
2019
30
2020
63
2021
23
2022
25
2023
27
2024
8
2025

Citation impact of International Studies by publication year

40
2014
87
2015
88
2016
70
2017
185
2018
225
2019
88
2020
198
2021
92
2022
51
2023
27
2024
2
2025

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

Most-cited papers in International Studies

Development of International Relations Theory in China

Qin Yaqing · 1 Jan 2009

The article seeks to trace the development of International Relations Theory (IRT) in China since 1978. Based on the data collected from five major International Relations (IR) journals published in China as well as a series of translated Western classics and important IRT works by Chinese scholars, the article concludes that two parallel processes are…

79 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Indian Perceptions of the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative

Gulshan Sachdeva · 1 Oct 2018

This article has captured evolving Indian narratives concerning One Belt One Road (OBOR) or the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). In the context of changing scope of the BRI, perceptions are also evolving. The article has covered wider perceptions, which go much beyond limited official narrative. Broader India–China ties have affected BRI discussions. The sovereignty-related…

58 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Revisiting Foreign Aid Theories

Ashok Pankaj · 1 Apr 2005

Foreign aid, as a subject matter of political economy, has been intensely debated in global development discourse and international politics. Does aid lead to growth and development of the underdeveloped countries? Or is it an instrument used by donor countries to promote their domestic and foreign policy interests? The theory and practice of foreign aid…

51 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Decolonizing International Relations: Confronting Erasures through Indigenous Knowledge Systems

Ananya Sharma · 1 Jan 2021

The discipline of international relations (IR) has often been critiqued for geo-centric parochialism with scholars increasingly engaging with its colonial origins and legacies. This recent engagement underscores the necessity to unravel and disrupt the epistemic sites of hierarchized power and knowledge relations manifested through dichotomous categorizations like ‘primitive/civilized’, ‘rational-irrational’ and ‘traditional-modern’. The concerns regarding ‘epistemic…

50 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

International Studies template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the International Studies format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the International Studies 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 Studies use?
International Studies 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 Studies, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to International Studies?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready International Studies 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 Studies template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the International Studies format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes International Studies?
International Studies is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's International Studies template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready International Studies PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official International Studies template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the International Studies template cost?
You can start writing in the International Studies template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready International Studies PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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