About the journal
International Studies Quarterly (ISQ) is the flagship journal of the International Studies Association. It seeks to publish leading scholarship that engages with significant theoretical, empirical, and normative subjects in international studies.
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High-Impact Articles
To highlight the impact of the journal, we have organized a collection of some of the most read, most cited, and most discussed articles from recent years.

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An Interview with Jeff Pickering
Jeff Pickering, one of the Editors-in-Chief of International Studies Quarterly, talks about the benefits of publishing in the journal, and what he most enjoys about being an editor.

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