Journal profile · AREA STUDIES
American Review of Canadian Studies
ISSN 0272-2011 · eISSN 1943-9954 · Taylor & Francis
American Review of Canadian Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.3 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 122 days (submission to first decision, publisher); acceptance rate 75% (journal website); 47 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
American Review of Canadian Studies is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Canadian Identity and History, Canadian Policy and Governance and Short Stories in Global Literature, together about 55.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
American Review of Canadian Studies (ARCS) is a refereed, multidisciplinary, quarterly journal. Published since 1971 by the Association for Canadian Studies in the United States (ACSUS), American Review of Canadian Studies examines Canada and the Canadian point of view from an American perspective. Its articles - both disciplinary and interdisciplinary - explore Canada’s arts, cultures, economics, politics, history, society, and environment, recognizing Canada’s distinctive position in the world. Most issues also contain reviews of recently published books across that same broad spectrum of topics - reviews that acquaint readers with current scholarship in the field. The editors invite article submissions in any area of Canadian studies and are receptive to a wide range of methodologies; topical pieces and responses to articles published in previous issues will also be considered. Additionally, the editors commission book reviews as new titles come to their attention. ACSUS, the journal’s sponsoring organization, is a multidisciplinary association of scholars, professionals, and institutions dedicated to improving understanding of Canada in the United States. Founded in 1971, ACSUS encourages creative and scholarly activity in Canadian studies, facilitates the exchange of ideas among Canadianists worldwide, enhances the teaching of Canada in the U.S., and promotes Canada as an area of inquiry. Membership includes a subscription to American Review of Canadian Studies. Please visit www.acsus.org for more details. Peer Review Statement All submitted research articles undergo an initial editor screening, followed by double-anonymized peer review with at least two independent referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): AREA STUDIES
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 2, United States 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Canadian Identity and HistorySocial Sciences39.1%
- Canadian Policy and GovernanceSocial Sciences11.1%
- Short Stories in Global LiteratureArts and Humanities5.1%
- Political Systems and GovernanceSocial Sciences4.7%
- Historical Studies and Socio-cultural AnalysisArts and Humanities4.3%
- Indigenous Health, Education, and RightsSocial Sciences2.7%
- Indigenous Studies and EcologyHealth Professions2.7%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Area Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Area Studies | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
America: History and Life, BHA Bibliography of the History of Art, Bibliography of Native North Americans, CPIQ, CSA Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, Current Abstracts, GEOBASE, Historical Abstracts, Humanities International Index, MLA International Bibliography, Periodicals Index Online, RILM Abstracts of Music Literature, Sociological AbstractsPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.16Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.26Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 153OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.39OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 4.48%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 17LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 15Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 66,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,074 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 47 | 7 | 3 |
| 2024 | 48 | 6 | 40 |
| 2023 | 64 | 6 | 40 |
| 2022 | 54 | 7 | 98 |
| 2021 | 59 | 3 | 195 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 75%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 122 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted2
- articleThe editors invite article submissions in any area of Canadian studies and are receptive to a wide range of methodologies; topical pieces and responses to artic…Length not stated
- book reviewAdditionally, the editors commission book reviews as new titles come to their attention.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
American Review of Canadian Studies is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discove…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All submitted research articles undergo an initial editor screening, followed by double-anonymized peer review with at least two independent referees. Model summary
All submitted research articles undergo an initial editor screening, followed by double-anonymized peer review with at least two independent referees.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0272-2011
- Electronic ISSN
- 1943-9954
- Society / sponsor
- Association for Canadian Studies in the United States
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 56, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about American Review of Canadian Studies
What CAS zone is American Review of Canadian Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, American Review of Canadian Studies is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Area Studies. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of American Review of Canadian Studies?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.7, h-index 28.
How long does peer review take at American Review of Canadian Studies?
The publisher reports about 122 days (submission to first decision); first decisions include desk rejections; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 75%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of American Review of Canadian Studies based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index American Review of Canadian Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, American Review of Canadian Studies is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is American Review of Canadian Studies open access, and what is the APC?
American Review of Canadian Studies is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .