The Yearbook of International Organizations

The comprehensive resource of over 68,000 international organizations

Overview

The Yearbook of International Organizations includes detailed information on over 38,000 active and 30,000 dormant international organizations from 300 countries and territories - including intergovernmental (IGOs) and international non-governmental organizations (INGOs). Approximately 1,200 new organizations are added each year.
The Yearbook is a trusted tool for studies and research in all subjects of civil society activities, including Political Science, Law, International Studies, International Relations, Sociology, Demography and Peace Studies.
Information on all 68,000 organizations in the Yearbook is edited by an editorial staff and presented in a standardized format to facilitate comparison of different organizations.

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Content
Organization profiles68,000+39,000+68,000+
Bibliography of publications
Statistics and visualization
Biographies of key officers
Update frequencyEvery 6-8 weeksOnce a yearEvery 6-8 weeks
Search / Look up functionality
Organization name
Main office city/country
Membership country
Year of foundation
Type of organization
Subject
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52nd Print Edition 2015 - 2016

  • Volume 1A-1B (Set)

    Organization Descriptions and Cross-References
    ISBN: 978 90 04 29355 7
    These volumes include detailed descriptions of over 39,000 not-for-profit international organizations currently active in every field of human endeavour, as well as references to associated organizations, whose goals cross all economic, political and geographical borders. Cross-referenced with volumes 2, 3, 4, and 6.
    €869.00 / $1,188.00
    Available in June
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  • Volume 2

    Geographical Index - A Country Directory of Secretariats and Memberships
    ISBN: 978 90 04 29356 4
    Volume 2 allows users to locate organizations by the country in which secretariats or members are located. Listings include names and contact details of organizations with numerical codes referring back to full organization profiles in Volumes 1A and 1B.
    €657.00 / $899.00
    Available in July
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  • Volume 3

    Global Action Networks - A Subject Directory and Index
    ISBN: 978 90 04 29357 1
    Volume 3 allows readers to locate organizations by subjects. Major subjects are subdivided by region and other international groupings (developing countries, Arab, Commonwealth, IGO, etc). Cross-referenced with Volumes 1 to 3.
    €657.00 / $899.00
    Available in August
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  • Volume 4

    International Organization Bibliography and Resources
    ISBN: 978 90 04 29358 8
    Volume 4 cites over 50,000 publications and information resources supplied by international organizations, and provides nearly 18,000 research citations under 40 subject headings.
    €477.00 / $609.00
    Available in September
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  • Volume 5

    Statistics, Visualizations and Patterns
    ISBN: 978 90 04 29359 5
    Volume 5 includes statistics, visual representations of data, and historical statistical summaries and analyses on: Types of organizations; Countries where secretariats are located and where organizations are active; Subject clustering of organizations by type; Current and historical statistics on meetings activity, and more.
    €419.00 / $567.00
    Available in December
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  • Volume 6

    Who's Who in International Organizations
    ISBN: 978 90 04 29360 1
    Volume 6 includes more than 15,000 biographies of key officers and coordinators of international organizations. Biography profiles include career information, educational background, titles of published works, participation at significant conferences, interests and field of work, honours conferred, nationality, and date and place of birth.
    Price to be announced
    Available in December
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  • Yearbook Set of 6 Volumes

    ISBN: 978 90 04 29525 4
    All six volumes of the Yearbook of International Organizations are available at a special price for the set.
    Price to be announced

  • Yearbook Past Editions

    The Yearbook of International Organizations has been published since 1948. Some past editions may still be available for purchase.
    Please contact us for prices

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Associations listed in the Yearbook of International Organizations may be eligible for up to a 25% discount on the Yearbook online and print. Please contact Brill for more information.

16th Online Edition 2015

E-ISSN: 2211-2847
€2,430.00 / $3,230.00
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Features and Benefits

  • Complete access to the whole database corresponding to the full six-volume set in print through a single interface
  • Direct access to organizations’ websites and contact information
  • Simple and advanced search options
  • Extensive hyperlinks to facilitate searching from within profiles
  • “Saved Searches” feature
  • Data export for up to 250 search results in XLS, CSV or TXT formats
  • Updated every 6-8 weeks
  • Approximately 1,200 new organizations added each year
  • Extensive documentation and user guide

Content

Organizations Section

Detailed descriptions of over 38,000 active and 30,000 dormant not-for-profit international organizations worldwide in every field of human endeavour, as well as references to associated organizations, whose goals cross all economic, political and geographical borders.

Geography Section

Locate organizations, using a drill down method, by the world region, country and city in which organization secretariats are located.
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Subjects Section

Locate organizations by subject of activity, using a drill down method based on UIA's Subject Matrix.

Bibliography Section

Over 50,000 publications and information resources supplied by international organizations, and nearly 18,000 research citations under 40 subject headings.

Statistics Section

Statistics, visual representations of data, and historical statistical summaries and analyses on: Types of organizations; Countries where secretariats are located and where organizations are active; Subject clustering of organizations by type; Current and historical statistics on meetings activity, and more. Statistics for previous years back to 2001 also available.
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Who's Who Section

Over 15,000 biographies of key officers and coordinators of international organizations. Biography profiles include career information, educational background, titles of published works, participation at significant conferences, interests and field of work, honours conferred, nationality, and date and place of birth.

Value Added Tax

All prices listed are without VAT.

Discounts

Associations listed in the Yearbook of International Organizations may be eligible for up to a 25% discount on the Yearbook online and print. Please contact Brill for more information.

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Editor: Union of International Associations
Active in this field of research since 1907
Publisher: Brill

Who Uses the Yearbook

Researchers, Universities, Libraries, International Relations Professionals, Embassies, Ministries, Institutes, Lawyers, Not-For-Profit Organizations, Intergovernmental Organizations, Corporate Entities, Private Sector

Quotes from Yearbook Reviews

An excellent and comprehensive reference for all who must refer to international organizations.
- International Review of Administrative Science