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JCMS-Journal of Common Market Studies
ISSN 0021-9886 · eISSN 1468-5965 · Wiley-Blackwell
JCMS-Journal of Common Market Studies: CAS Zone 1 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 3.95; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,170; median 238 days to acceptance (85 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 27% (journal website); 148 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JCMS-Journal of Common Market Studies is published by Wiley-Blackwell 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 European Union Policy and Governance, Social Policy and Reform Studies and European and International Law Studies, together about 43.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies is a leading multidisciplinary journal that publishes high quality and accessible articles advancing debates in European and comparative regionalism studies. JCMS seeks to reach beyond the traditional grounding of the field, which focuses on the politics of European Integration. For over 60 years, JCMS has been the forum for meaningful discussions in European Studies, drawing on the research of and/or challenging boundaries within the field. JCMS thus has the scope to examine a broad set of research questions. JCMS publishes research articles of 6500 – 8500 words. We also publish research notes and policy commentaries.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Paul James CardwellPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 17, Italy 5, United States 3, Ireland 3, Germany 2 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- European Union Policy and GovernanceSocial Sciences30.5%
- Social Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Sciences6.8%
- European and International Law StudiesSocial Sciences6.7%
- Political Influence and Corporate StrategiesBusiness, Management and Accounting5%
- Regional Development and PolicySocial Sciences4.3%
- Global Financial Crisis and PoliciesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.8%
- Political Systems and GovernanceSocial Sciences3.8%
- EU Law and Policy AnalysisSocial Sciences3.7%
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 | Economics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 2 |
| 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 | Economics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 2 |
| 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 | Economics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CAB AbstractsEconLitCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, RePEc
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
- 3.95LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 149OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,928OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.43OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 17.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 84.88%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 123LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 132Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 629,300Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,067 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 95 | 74 | 40 |
| 2025 | 148 | 122 | 378 |
| 2024 | 152 | 137 | 1,330 |
| 2023 | 123 | 105 | 1,500 |
| 2022 | 157 | 101 | 2,207 |
| 2021 | 172 | 102 | 2,935 |
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
238 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 53 days – 336 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 35 days (85 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 285 days
- Sample
- 85 articles with submission and acceptance dates (262 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) 2025
- 27%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 252 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 47 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 4,170 / EUR 3,470 / GBP 2,760 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,500 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- commentaryOccasionally, the editors consider research note/agenda articles between 3500 and 5000 words (inclusive of footnotes, appendices included in the text of the res…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- original articleaccess the article. The editors accept original articles in that are between 6500 and 8500 words long. This word limit includes figures/tables/charts, notesmain text ≤ 8,500 words
- original researchOccasionally, the editors consider research note/agenda articles between 3500 and 5000 words (inclusive of footnotes, appendices included in the text of the res…Length not stated
- perspectiveOccasionally, the editors consider research note/agenda articles between 3500 and 5000 words (inclusive of footnotes, appendices included in the text of the res…Length not stated
- reviewOccasionally, the editors consider research note/agenda articles between 3500 and 5000 words (inclusive of footnotes, appendices included in the text of the res…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use 4.6 Generative AI General Guidance & Best Practice
Authors may wish to use artificial intelligence tools or technologies (“AI Technology”) when preparing a manuscript for submission to Journal of Common Market Studies. We welcome the thoughtful use of AI tools. When used responsibly, authors can maintain high editorial standards, safeguard intellectual property and other rights, and foster transparency with readers. However authors remain fully ac…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 2.2 Authorship
All persons who have contributed substantively to the submission should be listed as authors. Principal authorship, authorship order, and other publication credits should be based on the relative scientific or professional contributions of the individuals involved, regardless of their status.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 3.1 Publication ethics
Wiley upholds the integrity of the academic record. Authors may refer to the Committee on Publication Ethics’ International Standards for Authors and view the Wiley resource Publishing Ethics Guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 6.3. Copyright and Permissions
Please also ensure that you have obtained any necessary permission from copyright holders for reproducing any illustrations, tables, figures or lengthy quotations previously published elsewhere. For further information including guidance on fair dealing for criticism and review, please see the Copyright and Permissions page on the Wiley Author Licensing Service (WALS).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 3.3. Open access and author archiving
JCMS has an open access publication option through Wiley. For more information, please see the Open Access page.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 2.1. Peer Review Policy
JCMS adheres to double-blind peer reviewing policy in which the identity of both the reviewer and author are always concealed from both parties.
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
- 0021-9886
- Electronic ISSN
- 1468-5965
- Society / sponsor
- UACES
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JCMS-Journal of Common Market Studies
What CAS zone is JCMS-Journal of Common Market Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, JCMS-Journal of Common Market Studies is in Zone 1 of Sociology, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Economics / International Relations / 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 JCMS-Journal of Common Market Studies?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.95; CiteScore 8, h-index 149.
How long does peer review take at JCMS-Journal of Common Market Studies?
Based on the dates recorded on 85 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 238 days (interquartile range 53–336 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 27% (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 JCMS-Journal of Common Market Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Manuscript length: ≤ 8,500 words; Reference style: Harvard; Templates: LaTeX and Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 JCMS-Journal of Common Market Studies based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (17), Italy (5) and United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JCMS-Journal of Common Market Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JCMS-Journal of Common Market Studies is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAB Abstracts, EconLit and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is JCMS-Journal of Common Market Studies open access, and what is the APC?
JCMS-Journal of Common Market Studies is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,170.
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: .