Journal profile · Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
European Journal of Politics and Gender
ISSN 2515-1088 · eISSN 2515-1096 · Bristol University Press
European Journal of Politics and Gender: CAS Zone 2 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.5 (journal website); hybrid open access; review about 38 days (submission to first decision, publisher); 50 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Politics and Gender is published by Bristol University Press and is in Zone 2 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Gender Politics and Representation, Social Policy and Reform Studies and Gender, Security, and Conflict, together about 48.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Gender Studies and Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The European Journal of Politics and Gender (EJPG) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes international, cutting-edge research in the broad field of politics and gender. EJPG is endorsed by the Gender and Politics Standing Group of the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR). EJPG is firmly embedded in global politics and gender scholarship; its scope is not limited to Europe. It aims to advance gender and politics research in all its diversity. To this end it publishes research articles in the wide field of gender and politics, including a variety of geographical and thematic foci, methods and epistemological traditions. Contributions may rely on single-country case studies as much as cross-national comparative work or theoretical debates. The core criterion for publication is innovation and rigorous argumentation. Articles must have a clear ‘take home message'. EJPG understands gender as a political phenomenon that shapes power relations. Gender is contextual and is influenced by the intersection of multiple social categories and identities. The processes produce patterns of political inclusion and exclusion that are sometimes immediately visible, but often also hidden. EJPG therefore studies formal and informal components of politics in local, national, transnational and global realms. Subfields encompass, but are not limited to: social movements; representation; political participation; governance; public policy; the European Union; political economy; conflict and development; citizenship; LGBTQI politics; sexuality; and international relations. EJPG solicits 'State of the art' pieces which provide timely analyses of developments in the many subfields of politics and gender. These contributions focus on salient and contemporary themes. What are new research puzzles and dilemmas? Finally, EJPG includes a Gender Updates section, in which short descriptive pieces present data or analyses related to elections, policy changes and public debates on gender-related issues. This section is a valuable resource for scholars, students, activists and practitioners who may use this data for research and interventions in policy and public debate. For questions and pre-submission enquiries, please contact the editorial team at: ejpg-editorial@bristol.ac.uk
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
Editor-in-chief Michal GrahnPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Gender Politics and RepresentationSocial Sciences34.4%
- Social Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Sciences7.9%
- Gender, Security, and ConflictSocial Sciences6.4%
- Populism, Right-Wing MovementsSocial Sciences5.6%
- Gender, Feminism, and MediaSocial Sciences5.3%
- Gender Diversity and InequalitySocial Sciences5%
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences4.2%
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and PolicyPsychology3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Womens Studies | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Womens Studies | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
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
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 105OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.67OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 20%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 41LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 348 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 17 | 10 |
| 2025 | 50 | 17 | 95 |
| 2024 | 52 | 28 | 274 |
| 2023 | 51 | 29 | 366 |
| 2022 | 37 | 23 | 375 |
| 2021 | 22 | 9 | 344 |
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
- Submission to first decision
- 38 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 32 daysPublisher website ·
- 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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 accepted2, with length limits
- editorialAll submissions are first desk-reviewed by the editorial board who will assess whether the manuscript fits the aims and scope of EJPG as well as the quality sta…Length not stated
- research articlebmissions that are purely prescriptive. Research articles must not exceed 9,000 words in length, including any notes, tables, and figures but excmain text ≤ 9,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics Publication ethics policy
At Bristol University Press we are committed to upholding the highest standards of review and publication ethics in our journals. Bristol University Press is a member of and subscribes to the principles of the Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE), and will take appropriate action in cases of possible misconduct in line with COPE guidance. Find out more about our publication ethics policy. Back t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and permissions
The European Journal of Politics and Gender is published by Bristol University Press in association with the European Conference on Politics and Gender. Articles are considered for publication on the understanding that on acceptance the author(s) grant(s) Bristol University Press the exclusive right and licence to publish the article. Copyright remains with the author(s) or other original copyrigh…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Authors have the option to pay an Article Processing Charge to make their paper open access immediately on publication, which is known as Gold open access. See our Article Processing Charges. Learn more about publishing open access. We offer open access waivers and discounts to first authors based in lower income countries. Learn more about our waivers and discounts. Authors based at institutions …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Editorial review process
All submissions are first desk-reviewed by the editorial board who will assess whether the manuscript fits the aims and scope of EJPG as well as the quality standards of the journal. Papers that are selected to be sent out for review will be evaluated through a double anonymous peer review by at least two referees. EJPG aims to return the reviews along with an initial decision within two months of…
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
- Bristol University Press
- ISSN
- 2515-1088
- Electronic ISSN
- 2515-1096
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Politics and Gender
What CAS zone is European Journal of Politics and Gender in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Journal of Politics and Gender is in Zone 2 of Sociology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Womens Studies / Political Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of European Journal of Politics and Gender?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.6, h-index 33.
How long does peer review take at European Journal of Politics and Gender?
The publisher reports about 38 days (submission to first decision); first decisions include desk rejections. 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.
Which databases index European Journal of Politics and Gender?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Politics and Gender is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is European Journal of Politics and Gender open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of Politics and Gender is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .