Journal profile · POLITICAL SCIENCE
European Political Science Review
ISSN 1755-7739 · eISSN 1755-7747 · Cambridge University Press
European Political Science Review: CAS Zone 1 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 3.38; fully open access; APC about USD 3,550; 34 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Political Science Review is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 1 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Electoral Systems and Political Participation, Populism, Right-Wing Movements and Social Policy and Reform Studies, together about 37.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
European Political Science Review (EPSR) is a leading generalist peer-reviewed journal for political science research that speaks beyond sub-disciplinary boundaries and advances the core debates shaping the field. Publishing in EPSR means placing your work at the centre of the discipline, where it can be read, debated, and cited across methodological, theoretical, and geographical divides. We publish innovative empirical, theoretical, and normative work that engages directly with big questions in political science and demonstrates the highest standards of conceptual clarity, theoretical ambition, and methodological rigour. Whether qualitative, quantitative, or mixed method, we expect contributions not only to present strong evidence, but to explain why their findings matter. While EPSR is rooted in the intellectual community of the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR), it is global in scope and outlook. Through our full open access partnership with Cambridge University Press, EPSR can ensure your research meets the highest standards of accessibility, and reaches a global readership. We welcome submissions on non-European topics, comparative and international perspectives, and research that challenges Eurocentric assumptions. EPSR is not a journal about Europe, but a journal from Europe that engages the world.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): POLITICAL SCIENCE
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 8, United Kingdom 5, Italy 3, Canada 2, Sweden 2 (29 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences19.8%
- Populism, Right-Wing MovementsSocial Sciences9%
- Social Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Sciences8.7%
- Social Media and PoliticsSocial Sciences7.1%
- Molten salt chemistry and electrochemical processesChemical Engineering6.8%
- Political Influence and Corporate StrategiesBusiness, Management and Accounting6.3%
- Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionChemical Engineering6.2%
- European Union Policy and GovernanceSocial Sciences5.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 2 |
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
- 3.38LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 50Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.74LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.92LetPub ·
- h-index
- 76OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 338OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.79OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 32LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 644 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 41 | 9 |
| 2025 | 34 | 34 | 79 |
| 2024 | 44 | 44 | 363 |
| 2023 | 42 | 42 | 514 |
| 2022 | 57 | 51 | 725 |
| 2021 | 37 | 29 | 690 |
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).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
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
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 1755-7739
- Electronic ISSN
- 1755-7747
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Political Science Review
What CAS zone is European Political Science Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Political Science Review is in Zone 1 of Sociology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Political Science; it is a Top journal. 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 Political Science Review?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.38; CiteScore 5.4, h-index 76.
Where are the editorial board members of European Political Science Review based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (8), United Kingdom (5) and Italy (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Political Science Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Political Science Review is indexed in SSCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is European Political Science Review open access, and what is the APC?
European Political Science Review is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,550.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .