Journal profile · HISTORY
Central Europe
ISSN 1479-0963 · eISSN 1745-8218 · Taylor & Francis · United States
Central Europe: CAS Zone 4 · History (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 12 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Central Europe is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Eastern European Communism and Reforms, Historical Geopolitical and Social Dynamics and Polish Historical and Cultural Studies, together about 43.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science and Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Central Europe publishes original research articles on the history, literature, visual arts, culture and music of the region, from the Middle Ages to the present. We welcome specialized examinations of the different traditions that make up ‘central Europe’ (a term that can be understood in different senses) and, in particular, contributions that cross over the linguistic, ethnic, and cultural boundaries so salient to the region. Interdisciplinary approaches, as well as reflection on the particular challenges this region raises for relevant academic practices, are also encouraged. The journal does not publish articles on economics or that focus on the Balkans or Russia. The journal includes a full section of book reviews, as well as occasional discussion forums. From time to time calls for papers for themed issues will be issued. The editors welcome suggestions for such special issue topics. Central Europe is published twice a year as a refereed journal cited in the major abstracting and indexing services. The journal is edited in association with University College London, School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), and grew out of The Masaryk Journal established by Katya A. M. Kocourek at SSEES in 1997. Peer Review Statement Research articles and review articles undergo rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and double anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. Book reviews are assessed by the Editors but are not externally peer reviewed.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HISTORY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 2, Poland 1, Russia 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Eastern European Communism and ReformsSocial Sciences18.5%
- Historical Geopolitical and Social DynamicsSocial Sciences16%
- Polish Historical and Cultural StudiesSocial Sciences8.9%
- European history and politicsSocial Sciences7.3%
- Central European national historySocial Sciences6.9%
- European Cultural and National IdentitySocial Sciences4.9%
- European Political History AnalysisArts and Humanities3.7%
- Polish-Jewish Holocaust Memory StudiesArts and Humanities3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)History Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 2 |
| Minor | History | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: British Humanities Index, CSA Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, Current Abstracts, Genamics Journal Seek, Historical Abstracts, History Reference Center, Humanities International Complete, International Bibliography of the Social Science, Linguistics and Language Behaviour Abstracts, Modern Language Association Bibliography, Social Services Abstracts, SocINDEX, Sociological Abstracts, TOC Premier
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
- 0.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.12Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.33OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.56%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 7LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 13,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 13,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 355 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 5 | 13 |
| 2023 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 | 9 | 4 | 30 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 accepted3
- book reviewsBook reviews are assessed by the Editors but are not externally peer reviewed.Length not stated
- research articlesResearch articles and review articles undergo rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and double anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous…Length not stated
- review articlesResearch articles and review articles undergo rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and double anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Central Europe 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 discoverability and readersh…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Statement
Peer review: double anonymized, at least two anonymous referees, initial editor screening. Model summary
Research articles and review articles undergo rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and double anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. Book reviews are assessed by the Editors but are not externally peer reviewed.
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
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English, German
- ISSN
- 1479-0963
- Electronic ISSN
- 1745-8218
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Central Europe
What CAS zone is Central Europe in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Central Europe is in Zone 4 of History, and in Zone 4 of the minor category History. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Central Europe?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.6, h-index 12.
How long does peer review take at Central Europe?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Central Europe based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (2), Poland (1) and Russia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Central Europe?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Central Europe is indexed in AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Central Europe open access, and what is the APC?
Central Europe is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .