Journal profile · Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
European Politics and Society
ISSN 2374-5118 · eISSN 2374-5126 · Taylor & Francis
European Politics and Society: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 49 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 46% (journal website); 69 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Politics and Society is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are European Union Policy and Governance, European Politics and Security and Populism, Right-Wing Movements, together about 45.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The editors of European Politics and Society welcome the submission of high quality articles on all aspects of European Politics, widely defined to include, comparative politics, political sociology, social policy, international relations, security, and modern history. The geographical scope of the journal covers all parts of Europe. The Journal also welcomes proposals for special thematic issues. All articles will be subject to a rigorous double anonymized peer review process by a minimum of two referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 5 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- European Union Policy and GovernanceSocial Sciences20.6%
- European Politics and SecuritySocial Sciences13.3%
- Populism, Right-Wing MovementsSocial Sciences11.2%
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences10.5%
- Political Theory and DemocracySocial Sciences7.5%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences6.2%
- German legal, social, and political studiesSocial Sciences3.3%
- European and International Law StudiesSocial Sciences2.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and International Relations | Q1 | 130/745 | 82nd |
| Sociology and Political Science | Q1 | 295/1530 | 80th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.74LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.74Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.42LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.42Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 200OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.4OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 141,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 644 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 95 | 44 | 705 |
| 2025 | 69 | 32 | 941 |
| 2024 | 57 | 32 | 901 |
| 2023 | 19 | 9 | 964 |
| 2022 | 39 | 21 | 793 |
| 2021 | 46 | 14 | 670 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
49 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 46%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 46 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 49 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 14 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 accepted1
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 9 Sep 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
European Politics and Society is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverabili…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymized peer review by a minimum of two referees. Model summary
All articles will be subject to a rigorous double anonymized peer review process by a minimum of two referees.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 2374-5118
- Electronic ISSN
- 2374-5126
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 27, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Politics and Society
How long does peer review take at European Politics and Society?
The publisher reports about 49 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 46%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of European Politics and Society based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Politics and Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Politics and Society is indexed in Scopus.
Is European Politics and Society open access, and what is the APC?
European Politics and Society is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .