Journal profile · SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Etudes Ricoeuriennes-Ricoeur Studies
ISSN 2156-7808 · University Library System, University of Pittsburgh · United States
Etudes Ricoeuriennes-Ricoeur Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 8 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Etudes Ricoeuriennes-Ricoeur Studies is published by University Library System, University of Pittsburgh and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Hermeneutics and Narrative Identity, Health, Medicine and Society and Translation Studies and Practices, together about 57.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Philosophy. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 18, United States 14, Canada 4, United Kingdom 2, Japan 1 (48 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Hermeneutics and Narrative IdentityArts and Humanities38.2%
- Health, Medicine and SocietyHealth Professions13.5%
- Translation Studies and PracticesArts and Humanities6.2%
- Diverse Academia and Research TopicsPsychology5.6%
- Ethics in medical practiceHealth Professions5.1%
- Linguistics and Discourse AnalysisArts and Humanities4.3%
- Language, Metaphor, and CognitionPsychology4.1%
- Education, Leadership, and Health ResearchSocial Sciences3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
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
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.31OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 18LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 388 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 27 | 27 | 19 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 | 12 |
| 2021 | 36 | 36 | 43 |
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 ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- book reviewignificant publications. Guidelines for Book Reviews: Review length: 2,000 words maximum (10,000 characters). At the beginning of the reviewmain text ≤ 2,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: The Author retains copyright in the Work, where the term “Work” shall include all digital objects that may result in subsequent electronic publication or distribution.Upon acceptance of the Work, the author shall grant to the Publisher the right of first publication of the Work.The Author shall grant to the Publisher and its agent…
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 Library System, University of Pittsburgh
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English, French
- ISSN
- 2156-7808
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 17, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Etudes Ricoeuriennes-Ricoeur Studies
What CAS zone is Etudes Ricoeuriennes-Ricoeur Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Etudes Ricoeuriennes-Ricoeur Studies is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Etudes Ricoeuriennes-Ricoeur Studies?
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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Etudes Ricoeuriennes-Ricoeur Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Chicago; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Etudes Ricoeuriennes-Ricoeur Studies based?
Of the 48 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (18), United States (14) and Canada (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Etudes Ricoeuriennes-Ricoeur Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Etudes Ricoeuriennes-Ricoeur Studies is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Etudes Ricoeuriennes-Ricoeur Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Etudes Ricoeuriennes-Ricoeur 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; 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: .