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Institute for the Study of War Twitter (X) Account Stats

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Institute for the Study of War Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @TheStudyofWar has 1,407,351 followers and 56,158 posts on X. Account age: 16 years (joined September 2009).

Followers
1.4M
Growth (7d)
+65K
Following
3.3K
Influence
2.1K
Posts
56K~9/day
Likes given
18K
Media posts
23K
Follower ratio
428:1

Insights

Over the last 30 days @TheStudyofWar gained 69,488 followers (+4.94%). Institute for the Study of War is on a 36-day follower growth streak. Its strongest tracked day added +65,094 followers on Sep 1, 2026. At the current pace, @TheStudyofWar is on track to reach 1.5M followers in about 6 weeks.

Engagement

Middle of its size range
Per follower
0.031%
of 1.4M followers
Per impression
0.495%
88K views on a typical post
Reach
6.25%
of its followers see a post
Typical post
435
interactions (median)
Saved
0.031%
27 bookmarks on a typical post
Posting rate
7.2/day
active 73% of days
Peak time
23:00 UTC
Tuesday

A typical post picks up 435 interactions against 1.4M followers, an engagement rate of 0.031%. Measured over 45 original posts, its engagement rate beats 52% of 3,774 tracked accounts of a similar size, which puts it in the middle of its size range rather than at either end. Posts are seen about 88K times each, and 0.495% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 6.25% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.

Measured over 45 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 1, 2026.

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Follower growth

7-day
-
30-day
+69K
90-day
+174K
Avg / day
+2.3K
2026-06-23+174K over 37 days2026-09-01

On a 36-day follower growth streak. Best tracked day: +65K followers on 2026-09-01.

Bio

ISW is a policy research organization focused on U.S. national security. Email: press@understandingwar.org. https://t.co/FO1PVyOnYB

Notable followers

The biggest accounts in our directory following @TheStudyofWar.

Institute for the Study of War on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

How many followers does Institute for the Study of War have on X?
Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) has 1,407,351 followers on X (Twitter). It gained 64,835 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did Institute for the Study of War join X, and how old is the account?
Institute for the Study of War joined X in September 2009. The @TheStudyofWar account is 16 years old. Searches for Institute for the Study of War age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has Institute for the Study of War published?
Institute for the Study of War has published 56,158 posts on X. That is about 9 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is Institute for the Study of War verified on X?
Yes. Institute for the Study of War carries a Business verification on X.
What does Institute for the Study of War post about?
Institute for the Study of War is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "ISW is a policy research organization focused on U.S. national security. Email: press@understandingwar.org. https://t.co/FO1PVyOnYB".
Is Institute for the Study of War gaining or losing followers?
Institute for the Study of War is currently gaining followers, with a net +69,488 over the last 30 days.
How fast is Institute for the Study of War growing on X?
Institute for the Study of War is adding roughly 2,316 followers per day on average over the last 30 days. At this pace it is on track to reach 1.5M followers in about 6 weeks.