444 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (64%).
r/IRstudies Traffic & Engagement r/IRstudies Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/IRstudies Most Active Times When r/IRstudies Is Most Active
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r/IRstudies Flair Performance r/IRstudies Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Ideas/Debate | 85 (64.4%) | 88 |
| IR Careers | 18 (13.6%) | 2 |
| Research | 15 (11.4%) | 17 |
| Blog Post | 8 (6.1%) | 2 |
| Podcast | 6 (4.5%) | 22 |
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r/IRstudies Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/IRstudies
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| iran | 46 (10.4%) | 108 | 45 |
| trump | 45 (10.1%) | 56 | 18 |
| war | 44 (9.9%) | 89 | 48 |
| study | 34 (7.7%) | 7 | 2 |
| china | 26 (5.9%) | 39 | 23 |
| international | 26 (5.9%) | 25 | 5 |
| russia | 23 (5.2%) | 46 | 24 |
| europe | 22 (5.0%) | 138 | 32 |
| world | 20 (4.5%) | 102 | 37 |
| global | 17 (3.8%) | 13 | 5 |
r/IRstudies Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/IRstudies
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| nytimes.com | 17 | 141 |
| academic.oup.com | 11 | 4 |
| josricardomartins.substack.com | 10 | 1 |
| foreignaffairs.com | 9 | 25 |
| issforum.org | 8 | 100 |
| youtube.com | 8 | 10 |
| cambridge.org | 7 | 2 |
| foreignpolicy.com | 7 | 131 |
| onlinelibrary.wiley.com | 5 | 24 |
| tandfonline.com | 5 | 1 |
r/IRstudies Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/IRstudies
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
By nearly every metric, the U.S. is losing the Iran war
The American Age Is Over
EU should treat Israeli settlements like Russian-occupied Crimea, says bloc’s top diplomat
Europe Unites to Pressure Israel, Breaking With U.S.
Trump and the Second Crisis in IR Theory (Jonathan Kirshner) – IR theory is unequipped to explain how the most powerful nation in the world, with deeply-rooted democratic traditions, handed power over to an ignorant, authoritarian grifter whose policies do nothing to further the national interest.
🇺🇸 The US State Department plans $30 million to boost russophile parties in Europe and to undermine the EU
EU to announce plans for far-reaching partnership with Canada, including on trade, security and supply chains
Is he wrong ?
Saudi Arabia has few options as it faces mounting threats from Iran and its allies
Saudi Arabia Bribed the Wrong People: Riyadh’s bet on Trumpism has failed
r/IRstudies Audience Overlap r/IRstudies Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/IRstudies FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/IRstudies
What's the best time to post on r/IRstudies?
Based on posting volume, r/IRstudies is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/IRstudies?
r/IRstudies averages 15 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/IRstudies get?
Posts on r/IRstudies average about 49 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/IRstudies get most?
On r/IRstudies, most posts are link posts (64%)