Journal profile · POLITICAL SCIENCE
European Political Science
ISSN 1680-4333 · eISSN 1682-0983 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
European Political Science: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.52; fully open access; APC about USD 3,655; 46 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Political Science is published by Springer Nature 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 Political Science Research and Education, European Union Policy and Governance and Political Influence and Corporate Strategies, together about 31.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
European Political Science (EPS) is the professional journal of the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR), publishing scholarship across comparative politics, public administration, political theory, political economy, IR, European studies, and related fields. EPS offers a broad platform for political science research. It publishes a wide range of article types, including original articles and notes, debates and datasets, policy commentaries, teaching and learning contributions, book reviews, and work on the profession itself. Rooted in a European scholarly community but open to global perspectives, EPS welcomes comparative and cross regional work that speaks to political scientists worldwide. From 2026, all accepted articles are published fully open access, ensuring maximum visibility and accessibility. EPS is a venue for rigorous, diverse, and engaged political science research that strengthens the discipline and illuminates contemporary political developments.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): POLITICAL SCIENCE
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 4, United Kingdom 3, Netherlands 3, Spain 2, Greece 2 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Political Science Research and EducationSocial Sciences13.1%
- European Union Policy and GovernanceSocial Sciences10.3%
- Political Influence and Corporate StrategiesBusiness, Management and Accounting8.5%
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences8.3%
- Social Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Sciences7.9%
- Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social SciencesSocial Sciences7.3%
- Populism, Right-Wing MovementsSocial Sciences5.5%
- Political Conflict and GovernanceSocial Sciences4.1%
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 | Political Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 3.52LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 41Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.74LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 53OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 411OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.03OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 50%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 39LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,402 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67 | 67 | 22 |
| 2025 | 46 | 26 | 126 |
| 2024 | 38 | 15 | 159 |
| 2023 | 58 | 35 | 589 |
| 2022 | 49 | 29 | 328 |
| 2021 | 50 | 30 | 574 |
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 publication (journal-reported)
- about 43 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 3,655 / GBP 2,610 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 accepted9
- book reviewThe journal accepts the following types of article: Research*Profession*Teaching and Learning*Debate*Dataset*Policy Commentary**Book Review**Book Review Essay**Length not stated
- book review essayBook Review Essay**Length not stated
- commentaryThe journal accepts the following types of article: Research*Profession*Teaching and Learning*Debate*Dataset*Policy Commentary**Book Review**Book Review Essay**Length not stated
- datasetDataset*Length not stated
- debateDebate*Length not stated
- policy commentaryPolicy Commentary**Length not stated
- professionProfession*Length not stated
- researchResearch*Length not stated
- teaching and learningTeaching and Learning*Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review Peer Review Process
For information on the journal’s peer review process, please click here.
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1680-4333
- Electronic ISSN
- 1682-0983
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Political Science
What CAS zone is European Political Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Political Science is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Political Science. 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.
What is the impact factor of European Political Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.52; CiteScore 4.1, h-index 53.
Where are the editorial board members of European Political Science based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (4), United Kingdom (3) and Netherlands (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Political Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Political Science is indexed in SSCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is European Political Science open access, and what is the APC?
European Political Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,655.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .