Journal profile
Complexity Governance Networks
ISSN 2214-2991 · eISSN 2214-3009 · University of Bamberg Press · Germany
Complexity Governance Networks: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 32 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Complexity Governance Networks is published by University of Bamberg Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Public Policy and Administration Research, Public Administration and Political Analysis and Chaos, Complexity, and Education, together about 44.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
CGN contributes to philosophical, theoretical, methodological, and empirical developments in complexity, network, and governance studies in public administration, public policy, and politics, and non-governmental organizations. We also aim to establish a bridge between the worlds of academics and practitioners. Therefore, we welcome contributions by both. We publish content on a diverse array of topics to enhance understanding on complex, and often multifaceted issues reflected in the world today. Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts written from a variety of theoretical perspectives, including, but not limited to: rational choice theory, game theory, advocacy coalition framework, Marxist theory, critical theory. Listed below are examples of issues that theoretical and/or empirical manuscripts have covered in the past; however, authors are not limited to this list: Definitional and conceptual issues in studying nonlinearity, emergence, self-organization, and (co-)evolution in complex political, policy, and governance systems and networks Applications of agent-based (multi-agent) simulations and systems dynamics modeling in studying complex political, policy, and governance systems and networks and methodological issues in these applications Applications of social network analyses in studying complex political, policy, and governance systems and networks and methodological issues in these applications Applications of qualitative case studies and mixed methods in studying complex political, policy, and governance systems and networks and methodological issues in these applications Case studies focusing on examples of complex behavior and network interactions in public service settings Reflective pieces on the practical value of emerging theories Theoretical essays and empirical studies are encouraged, and should employ at least one of the following: quantitative methods (e.g., agent-based simulations, system dynamics, social network analyses) qualitative methods (e.g., single and multiple case studies, content analyses) mixed methods (e.g. qualitative comparative analysis, process analysis).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Joris VoetsPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 10, United Kingdom 5, Netherlands 3, Denmark 2, Ireland 2 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Public Policy and Administration ResearchSocial Sciences19.9%
- Public Administration and Political AnalysisSocial Sciences14.1%
- Chaos, Complexity, and EducationComputer Science10.9%
- Complex Systems and Decision MakingDecision Sciences6.4%
- Sustainability and Climate Change GovernanceEnvironmental Science5.1%
- Public Administration and GovernanceSocial Sciences5.1%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences4.5%
- Management and Organizational StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting3.9%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 77 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 35 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 81 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 83 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 80 |
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 32 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
This journal used a CC BY-SA license 2014-2023 and CC-BY license by default from 2024 onwards. Article authors retain possession of their work under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY-4.0) License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
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. According to the Open Access Policy, research articles published in CGN are available to read, download and share freely as long as articles are properly cited. For our authors, no Article Processing Charges (APCs) are requ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review Process
The CGN Editorial Board and review process follows vigorous academic review guidelines and copyediting standards. CGN abides by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) code of conduct. COPE guidelines are followed where appropriate. All manuscripts submitted to the journal will be peer reviewed. The peer review process is double blind. Editors-in-chief and editors of special issues / invited is…
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
- University of Bamberg Press
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2214-2991
- Electronic ISSN
- 2214-3009
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Complexity Governance Networks
How long does peer review take at Complexity Governance Networks?
Authors report an average review time of about 32 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 Complexity Governance Networks?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Harvard. 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 Complexity Governance Networks 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 United States (10), United Kingdom (5) and Netherlands (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Complexity Governance Networks?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Complexity Governance Networks is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Complexity Governance Networks open access, and what is the APC?
Complexity Governance Networks 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: .