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Journal of Contemporary Ethnography
ISSN 0891-2416 · eISSN 1552-5414 · SAGE
Journal of Contemporary Ethnography: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.27; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,650; review about 4 days (submission to first decision, publisher); acceptance rate 17.8% (journal website); 29 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Contemporary Ethnography is published by SAGE and is in Zone 3 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Anthropological Studies and Insights, Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics and Japanese History and Culture, together about 27.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Contemporary Ethnography (JCE), published bi-monthly, is an international and interdisciplinary forum for research using ethnographic methods to examine human behavior in natural settings. JCE brings you relevant material that examines a broad spectrum … | View full journal description This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Monica CasperPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 58, United Kingdom 6, Canada 3, Australia 2, Israel 2 (74 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Anthropological Studies and InsightsSocial Sciences12%
- Qualitative Research Methods and EthicsSocial Sciences10%
- Japanese History and CultureSocial Sciences5.9%
- Indian and Buddhist StudiesArts and Humanities5.6%
- Social and Cultural DynamicsSocial Sciences5.6%
- Homelessness and Social IssuesHealth Professions5%
- Gender, Feminism, and MediaSocial Sciences4.7%
- Crime Patterns and InterventionsSocial Sciences4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Urban Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Urban Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Urban Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
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
- 1.27LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.31LetPub ·
- h-index
- 101OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 863OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.22OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 49.4%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 27LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,685 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 18 | 4 |
| 2025 | 29 | 17 | 44 |
| 2024 | 39 | 26 | 174 |
| 2023 | 21 | 13 | 57 |
| 2022 | 32 | 16 | 178 |
| 2021 | 44 | 17 | 619 |
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 17.8%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 3,650 / GBP 2,676 | — | — |
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePreprints
- Preprints Preprints
JCE may accept submissions of papers that have been posted on pre-print servers; please alert the Editorial Office when submitting and include the DOI for the preprint in the designated field in the manuscript submission system. Authors should not post an updated version of their paper on the preprint server while it is being peer reviewed for possible publication in the journal. If the article is…
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
- SAGE
- ISSN
- 0891-2416
- Electronic ISSN
- 1552-5414
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Contemporary Ethnography
What CAS zone is Journal of Contemporary Ethnography in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Contemporary Ethnography is in Zone 3 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Sociology / Urban Studies. 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 Journal of Contemporary Ethnography?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.27; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 101.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Contemporary Ethnography?
The publisher reports about 4 days (submission to first decision); first decisions include desk rejections; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 17.8%. 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 Journal of Contemporary Ethnography?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: 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 Journal of Contemporary Ethnography based?
Of the 74 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (58), United Kingdom (6) and Canada (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Contemporary Ethnography?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Contemporary Ethnography is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Contemporary Ethnography open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Contemporary Ethnography is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,650.
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: .