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World Affairs
H-index 6

World Affairs

0043-8200

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Political Science 295 6 6 3

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 10
Documents by Best Scientists*: 18
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 20
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.28
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at World Affairs?

World Affairs investigates studies in Law, Political economy, Politics, Social science and Development economics. Law studies presented include Power (social and political), Terrorism, Government and Human rights. Political economy research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Globalization, State (polity), Foreign policy, China and Democracy.

The Social science study featured in World Affairs draws parallels with the field of Agriculture.

  • Law (22.91%)
  • Political economy (22.52%)
  • Politics (14.17%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Reassessing Support for Islam and Democracy in the Arab World?: Evidence from Egypt and Jordan (47 citations)
  • Racial Nationalism and China's External Behavior (38 citations)
  • The Humanitarian Carnival: A Celebrity Vogue (36 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at World Affairs:

The most cited papers focus on Political economy, Law, State (polity), Democracy and Ethnic group. The journal papers tackle studies in Foreign policy and the interrelated subject of Far right, Liberalism (international relations) and Conservatism to gain insights into Political economy. The journal articles cover Democracy research under the subject of Politics.

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:

World Affairs facilitates discussions on Development economics, Corporate governance, China, Public good and Economic growth. The journal addresses concerns in Development economics which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Empirical evidence, Consumption (economics), Terrorism and Green economy. The Corporate governance works featured in World Affairs incorporate elements from Scope (project management), Mandate, Globalization, Power (social and political) and Law and economics.

The journal holds forums on China that merges themes from other disciplines such as Juncture, Economic history and Economy. World Affairs focuses on Public good but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Economic policy and International trade. World Affairs aims to bridge the gap between the study of Pandemic and disciplines such as Download, Social life, Law and Politics.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Quo Vadis Cooperation Between China and Eastern Europe in the Era of COVID-19? (3 citations)
  • “DELIVER AFRICA FROM DEBTS”: Good Governance Alone is not Enough to Save the Continent From Debt Onslaught (1 citations)
  • How COVID-19 has Affected Africa’s Development (1 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 World Affairs (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Riccardo Pelizzo (8 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Emma R. Norman (7 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Andrew J. Bacevich (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Bharti Chhibber (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Abel Kinyondo (5 papers) published 2 papers 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 World Affairs (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Nazarbayev University (6 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Dar es Salaam (5 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Eckerd College (3 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Rutgers University (2 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Missouri–Kansas City (2 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, 25.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 16.67% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 50.00% of all publications and 8.33% 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 Paths in Research: Understanding Roles and Responsibilities

Besides producing impactful research, understanding the various career paths in the world of research is vital. There are plenty of roles to explore, including positions as research assistants, postdoctoral researchers, principal investigators, and research librarians, among others.

Research librarians, for instance, play a central role in collecting, organizing, and preserving information in libraries. They guide and assist users in accessing the correct resources. Furthermore, they oversee library operations, help in the acquisition of books or electronic media, and interact with patrons. Some research librarians even specialize, focusing on areas like medical or law libraries.

If you're considering this career path, it's essential to understand the necessary steps. Depending on the specific position and location, the requirements may include a master's degree in library science, relevant work experience, or state-specific certification. You can refer to this detailed guide on how to become a librarian in Oregon as a starting point to understand these requirements.

In conclusion, each role in research fields plays a unique and crucial function. Therefore, understanding these responsibilities can help researchers make informed career decisions while contributing significantly to the world of academia and beyond.

Top Publications

  • NARRATIVE EMPATHY

    (2022)
    34 Citations
  • TRUMP, BOLSONARO, AND THE FRAMING OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS: How Political Institutions Shaped Presidential Strategies

    Daniel Béland;Philip Rocco;Catarina Ianni Segatto;Alex Waddan

    (2021)
    20 Citations
  • Taiwan’s perilous futures: Chinese Nationalism, the 2020 Presidential Elections, and U.S.-China Tensions Spell Trouble for Cross-strait Relations

    Peter Hays Gries;Tao Wang

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • THE REPUBLICAN TRUMP VOTER

    (2023)
    3 Citations
  • China and Russia as service providers for illiberal governance

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • Issue Information

    (2024)
    0 Citations

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