Journal profile · Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science
Cyprus Review
ISSN 1015-2881 · eISSN 2547-8974 · University of Nicosia
Cyprus Review: fully open access; 30 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Cyprus Review is published by University of Nicosia. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cyprus History, Politics, Society, Middle East Politics and Society and Contemporary and Historical Greek Studies, together about 56.4% 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)
For over a quarter of a century, the Cyprus Review has been at the forefront of scholarship on Cypriot political, social and economic issues, encouraging research and reflection on social and political sciences pertinent to Cyprus. Founded in 1989, the Cyprus Review aims to serve as the forum where original research is presented and to shape discussion of the most important and topical issues through a rigorous scholarship selection and editing process. Meeting the highest international standards, the Cyprus Review aims to widely disseminate its content and engage in an international dialogue on Cyprological issues. We are interested in International Affairs, Politics, Social Sciences widely defined, History, Governance, Law, Education and other related fields pertinent to Cyprus.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science
Editor-in-chief Christina IoannouPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Cyprus 13 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cyprus History, Politics, SocietySocial Sciences40.5%
- Middle East Politics and SocietySocial Sciences10.3%
- Contemporary and Historical Greek StudiesSocial Sciences5.6%
- Irish and British StudiesSocial Sciences5.5%
- European Union Policy and GovernanceSocial Sciences4.4%
- European and International Law StudiesSocial Sciences3.1%
- European Politics and SecuritySocial Sciences2.9%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Q3 | 861/1162 | 25th |
| Social Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 574/744 | 22nd |
| Sociology and Political Science | Q4 | 1224/1530 | 20th |
| Economics and Econometrics | Q4 | 707/755 | 6th |
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
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 35OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 822 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 32 | 1 |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 | 53 |
| 2024 | 38 | 38 | 116 |
| 2023 | 48 | 48 | 143 |
| 2022 | 44 | 44 | 88 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 114 |
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- University of Nicosia
- ISSN
- 1015-2881
- Electronic ISSN
- 2547-8974
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Cyprus Review
Where are the editorial board members of Cyprus Review based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Cyprus (13). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Cyprus Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Cyprus Review is indexed in Scopus.
Is Cyprus Review open access, and what is the APC?
Cyprus Review is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .