Journal profile · Social Sciences-Law
Canadian Journal of European and Russian Studies
ISSN 2562-8429 · Carleton University - Centre for European Studies · Canada
Canadian Journal of European and Russian Studies: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 15 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Canadian Journal of European and Russian Studies is published by Carleton University - Centre for European Studies. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are European Union Policy and Governance, European Politics and Security and International Relations and Foreign Policy, together about 38.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Canadian Journal of European and Russian Studies (CJERS) is an online Canadian academic journal that publishes research articles and book/literature reviews related to the European Union, its Member States, the states of the former Soviet Union, and Central and Eastern Europe. The journal is interdisciplinary with a focus on the social sciences, policy studies, and international affairs. The goals of the journal are to provide an accessible forum for research and to promote high standards of scholarship. CJERS is an open-access journal, which means that all published papers are available to users free of charge; it is indexed in Scopus, EBSCO, ProQuest and International Political Science Abstracts. The journal publishes full articles in English but provides French and Russian translations of the title and abstracts. The journal welcomes submissions from established researchers, young scholars, and advanced graduate students. The journal is published by the Centre for European Studies, a research unit within The Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at Carleton University.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Law
Editor-in-chief Crina Viju-MiljusevicPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 20, Russia 3, Germany 1, Norway 1 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- European Union Policy and GovernanceSocial Sciences16%
- European Politics and SecuritySocial Sciences13.7%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences8.7%
- Migration, Refugees, and IntegrationSocial Sciences8%
- European and Russian Geopolitical Military StrategiesSocial Sciences6.7%
- Diaspora, migration, transnational identitySocial Sciences4.3%
- Soviet and Russian HistorySocial Sciences3.3%
- Populism, Right-Wing MovementsSocial Sciences3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Q3 | 622/1162 | — |
| Sociology and Political Science | Q3 | 917/1530 | — |
| Political Science and International Relations | Q3 | 451/745 | — |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, ProQuestPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.43OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 206 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 36 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 49 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 22 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 39 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 22 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted3
- articlesIn addition to full length research articles, we also accept reviews (500 to 750 words) of recent and noteworthy books as well as review essays on recent debate…Length not stated
- book reviewsIn addition to full length research articles, we also accept reviews (500 to 750 words) of recent and noteworthy books as well as review essays on recent debate…Length not stated
- review essaysIn addition to full length research articles, we also accept reviews (500 to 750 words) of recent and noteworthy books as well as review essays on recent debate…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
AI use must comply with journal AI policy and be disclosed Model summary
The submission is the original work of the author (s) and meets academic integrity standards. It is not generated through artificial intelligence or other similar tools. Any use of Artificial Intelligence tools in producing the submission must comply with the journals AI policy and must be disclosed to the journal during the submission process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Only English language submissions are accepted. Model summary
Please note only English language submissions are accepted.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication ethics and misconduct statement
CJERS adheres to the ethical guidelines laid out by the Canadian Organization of Publication Ethics, COPE, to reach the highest standards in ethical practices for academic journals. The editors of CJERS will take every reasonable step to identify and prevent publication of papers where research misconduct has occurred and in no case shall the journal or its editors encourage such conduct, or knowi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright License
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contract…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
French and Russian abstracts published Model summary
CJERS publishes under the Creative Commons copyright license (CC-BY-NC-ND) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode.en. As such, this journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Double-blind peer review Model summary
Upon the receipt of submission, your manuscript will go through a preliminary internal review process. There is no fee for submission or processing charges. If your work is determined to meet CJERS’s mandate and basic standards, we will then send it for double-blind review by two scholars appropriate to your field of research. We will contact you regarding the estimated timeline of this process. F…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening software Model summary
By making a submission to the journal, you acknowledge that the editorial team of the journal may check the manuscript with software to check for the presence of republished or plagiarized material.
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
- Carleton University - Centre for European Studies
- Country or region
- Canada
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2562-8429
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Canadian Journal of European and Russian Studies
How long does peer review take at Canadian Journal of European and Russian Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Canadian Journal of European and Russian Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Chicago; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Canadian Journal of European and Russian Studies based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (20), Russia (3) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Canadian Journal of European and Russian Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Canadian Journal of European and Russian Studies is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Canadian Journal of European and Russian Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Canadian Journal of European and Russian Studies is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .