Journal profile · Social Sciences-Public Administration
European Policy Analysis
ISSN 2380-6567 · Wiley-Blackwell
European Policy Analysis: CAS Zone 2 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.8 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,470; median 211 days to acceptance (58 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 37% (journal website); 46 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Policy Analysis is published by Wiley-Blackwell 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 Policy Transfer and Learning, Social Policy and Reform Studies and Public Policy and Administration Research, together about 42.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
European Policy Analysis publishes theoretical and empirical research that advances international policy process scholarship. The journal is committed to contributions that are explicitly grounded in and contribute to the international literature on policy processes, public policy theories, and governance research. The journal defines its European focus in two complementary ways. First, it welcomes research on European political systems, European Union policymaking, and other European or transnational institutions, including comparative analyses across European countries. Second, it seeks to promote European perspectives on policy process research. This includes theoretical, conceptual, and methodological approaches that have been developed in European contexts and that contribute to international debates, whether applied to European cases or to other regions of the world. Submissions must demonstrate clear engagement with international policy process theories and debates. This includes the application, refinement, comparison, or development of theoretical frameworks within the broader policy process tradition. Contributions that draw on European theoretical traditions and methodological innovations are particularly encouraged, especially when they advance comparative or cross-regional dialogue. European Policy Analysis publishes theoretically informed empirical studies, conceptual contributions, and methodological work that enhance understanding of policy dynamics and governance processes. Manuscripts that are primarily descriptive, normative, or insufficiently connected to international policy process scholarship fall outside the journal’s scope.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Public Administration
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 9, Switzerland 7, France 4, United Kingdom 3, United States 2 (40 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Policy Transfer and LearningSocial Sciences18%
- Social Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Sciences13.6%
- Public Policy and Administration ResearchSocial Sciences11%
- European Union Policy and GovernanceSocial Sciences10.7%
- Political Influence and Corporate StrategiesBusiness, Management and Accounting6.1%
- Employment and Welfare StudiesHealth Professions4%
- Sustainability and Climate Change GovernanceEnvironmental Science3.8%
- Regulation and Compliance StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting3%
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 | Political Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Public Administration | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Public Administration | 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
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: EBSCO
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)
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 6.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.89LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 139OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.88OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 71.76%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 34LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 38Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 76,376Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 387 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 18 | 17 |
| 2025 | 46 | 39 | 113 |
| 2024 | 37 | 30 | 195 |
| 2023 | 38 | 29 | 282 |
| 2022 | 36 | 25 | 416 |
| 2021 | 31 | 18 | 467 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
211 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 178 days – 261 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 48 days (58 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 260 days
- Sample
- 58 articles with submission and acceptance dates (78 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 37%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 37%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 191 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 51 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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,470 / EUR 3,120 / GBP 2,330 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted2
- original paperArticle Type Description Word Limit Abstract / Structure Other Requirements Original Papers reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a …Length not stated
- original papersOriginal Papers reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant contribution to knowledge approximately 8000 words, no hard limi…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship
Authorship criteria: all listed authors should have contributed substantially and agreed to the final submitted version. Model summary
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. Review editorial standards and scroll down for a description of authorship criteria.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
Data sharing is expected and peer reviewed. Model summary
This journal expects and peer reviews data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
Creative Commons licensing options: CC-BY/CC-BY-NC/CC-BY-NC-ND. Model summary
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
No submission fees. Model summary
This journal is a: Subscription journal that offers an open access option. You’ll have the option to choose to make your article open access after acceptance, which will be subject to an APC. Read more about APCs here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 1. Submission and Peer Review Process
Double-anonymized peer review policy; authors must anonymize manuscripts and supply a separate title page file. Model summary
Once the submission materials have been prepared in accordance with the Author Guidelines, manuscripts should be submitted online at https://authors.wiley.com/journal/epajournalYou can check the status of your submission at any time by logging on to submission.wiley.com and clikcing the 'My Submissions' button. For technical help with the submission system, please review our FAQs or contact submis…
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 2380-6567
- Society / sponsor
- Policy Studies Organization
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Policy Analysis
What CAS zone is European Policy Analysis in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Policy Analysis is in Zone 2 of Sociology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Political Science / Public Administration. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of European Policy Analysis?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.8 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6.7, h-index 36.
How long does peer review take at European Policy Analysis?
Based on the dates recorded on 58 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 211 days (interquartile range 178–261 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 37% (2025). 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 European Policy Analysis?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Graphical abstract: 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 European Policy Analysis based?
Of the 40 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (9), Switzerland (7) and France (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Policy Analysis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Policy Analysis is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is European Policy Analysis open access, and what is the APC?
European Policy Analysis is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,470.
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: .