Journal profile · POLITICAL SCIENCE
Intersections-East European Journal of Society and Politics
ISSN 2416-089X · Centre for Social Sciences of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Intersections-East European Journal of Society and Politics: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; 34 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Intersections-East European Journal of Society and Politics is published by Centre for Social Sciences of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences 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 Romani and Gypsy Studies, Hungarian Social, Economic and Educational Studies and Populism, Right-Wing Movements, together about 30.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Intersections. East European Journal of Society and Politics (Intersections.EEJSP) is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on social sciences (broadly understood) and promoting comparative thinking on Eastern and Central European societies in a global context. Intersections.EEJSP publishes research with international relevance and encourages comparative analysis both within the region and with other parts of the world. Intersections refers to the analytic standpoint of the journal which emphasizes the conjunctive multidimensionality of social phenomena, considering socio-economic, political and cultural aspects.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): POLITICAL SCIENCE
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Romani and Gypsy StudiesHealth Professions10.8%
- Hungarian Social, Economic and Educational StudiesSocial Sciences10.5%
- Populism, Right-Wing MovementsSocial Sciences8.8%
- Eastern European Communism and ReformsSocial Sciences7.1%
- European Union Policy and GovernanceSocial Sciences5.1%
- Social Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Sciences4.9%
- Migration, Refugees, and IntegrationSocial Sciences4.7%
- Social Media and PoliticsSocial Sciences3.7%
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 4 |
Top journal: noReview 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: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ERIH, Index Copernicus
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 68OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.68OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 92.31%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 28LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,026Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 483 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 34 | 34 | 5 |
| 2024 | 48 | 48 | 58 |
| 2023 | 43 | 43 | 51 |
| 2022 | 55 | 55 | 145 |
| 2021 | 49 | 49 | 217 |
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).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- 4–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Publication ethics Publication Ethics & Open Access Statement
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information published in Intersections.EEJSP. Any infringements of professional ethical codes, such as cases of plagiarism, the fraudulent use of data, and bogus claims of authorship are taken very seriously by the editors who apply a principle of zero tolerance. Intersections.EEJSP follows the Code of Conduct of the Committee on Publication Ethics (C…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright; work licensed under Creative Commons Attribution License three months after publication. Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Open access; articles available free of charge. Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Rigorous peer review with initial editorial screening and at least two anonymous referees. Model summary
The journal accepts original manuscripts with sound theoretical, methodological and empirical grounding. The editors will not review manuscripts that are currently under review for publication or that have been published in another English language journal. However, manuscripts based on previous research reports, or articles in non-English language journals will be considered. Authors are welcome …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Only previously unpublished manuscripts presenting original, high-quality research are considered. Model summary
The Journal considers only previously unpublished manuscripts which present original, high-quality research.
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
- Centre for Social Sciences of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- ISSN
- 2416-089X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 4 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Intersections-East European Journal of Society and Politics
What CAS zone is Intersections-East European Journal of Society and Politics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Intersections-East European Journal of Society and Politics 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 are the manuscript requirements of Intersections-East European Journal of Society and Politics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: 4–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA. 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.
Which databases index Intersections-East European Journal of Society and Politics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Intersections-East European Journal of Society and Politics 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 Intersections-East European Journal of Society and Politics open access, and what is the APC?
Intersections-East European Journal of Society and Politics is a fully open-access 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .