Journal profile · Multiple
Contemporary European History
ISSN 0960-7773 · eISSN 1469-2171 · Cambridge University Press
Contemporary European History: CAS Zone 1 · History (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 0.66; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 113 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Contemporary European History is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 1 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are European history and politics, Historical Geopolitical and Social Dynamics and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 30.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Contemporary European History is a fully open access journal that covers the history of Eastern and Western Europe, including the United Kingdom and European overseas empires, from 1914 to the present. By combining a wide geographical compass with a relatively short time span, it achieves both range and depth in its coverage. It is open to all forms of historical inquiry - including cultural, economic, international, political and social approaches - and welcomes comparative and transnational analysis. The journal publishes research articles, commissioned Spotlight historiographical essays, and review articles. It also publishes roundtables, special issues and forums - collectively known as 'collections' - under the guidance of one or more guest editors. The journal regularly features contributions from scholars outside the Anglophone community and acts as a channel of communication between European historians throughout the continent and beyond it.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 15, United States 8, Germany 1, Italy 1, Switzerland 1 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- European history and politicsSocial Sciences14.2%
- Historical Geopolitical and Social DynamicsSocial Sciences9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.6%
- Communism, Protests, Social MovementsSocial Sciences7.5%
- French Historical and Cultural StudiesArts and Humanities6.7%
- Italian Fascism and Post-war SocietySocial Sciences6%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science5.8%
- Historical and Contemporary Political DynamicsArts and Humanities5.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 1 |
| Minor | History | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 3 |
| 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
Database indexing
SSCIAHCIScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 0.66LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 293OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.4OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 78.69%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 95LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,690 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68 | 68 | 4 |
| 2025 | 113 | 99 | 53 |
| 2024 | 42 | 33 | 33 |
| 2023 | 86 | 70 | 132 |
| 2022 | 108 | 65 | 270 |
| 2021 | 60 | 43 | 189 |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0960-7773
- Electronic ISSN
- 1469-2171
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Contemporary European History
What CAS zone is Contemporary European History in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Contemporary European History is in Zone 1 of History, and in Zone 1 of the minor category History; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Contemporary European History?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.66; CiteScore 1.4, h-index 40.
Where are the editorial board members of Contemporary European History based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (15), United States (8) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Contemporary European History?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Contemporary European History is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Is Contemporary European History open access, and what is the APC?
Contemporary European History is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
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: .