Third World Quarterly

About Third World Quarterly

Third World Quarterly is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Taylor & Francis.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Third World Quarterly maintains a standard position in the GB academic market. With an impact factor of 1.34, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

ISSN (Print) 0143-6597
ISSN (Online) 1360-2241
Publisher Taylor & Francis
Country United Kingdom
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About Third World Quarterly

Third World Quarterly is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Taylor & Francis.

Third World Quarterly is published by Taylor & Francis from GB as a journal. It has published 4,517 works to date, attracting 130,530 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 146, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on International Development and Aid, Political Conflict and Governance, Peacebuilding and International Security.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Third World Quarterly

The current impact factor of Third World Quarterly is 1.341.

No, Third World Quarterly is not an open access journal.

Third World Quarterly is published by Taylor & Francis.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
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Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
1.341
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.341 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
4,517
Total Works
130,530
Total Citations
146
h-index
1.34
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Third World Quarterly most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. International Development and Aid
    Social Sciences
    852 works
  2. Political Conflict and Governance
    Social Sciences
    377 works
  3. Peacebuilding and International Security
    Social Sciences
    350 works
  4. Global Peace and Security Dynamics
    Social Sciences
    284 works
  5. Human auditory perception and evaluation
    Engineering
    236 works
  6. Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics
    Arts and Humanities
    224 works
  7. Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East
    Social Sciences
    189 works
  8. Educational Robotics and Engineering
    Computer Science
    174 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S64122990

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