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Journal of Contemporary European Studies
ISSN 1478-2804 · eISSN 1478-2790 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Contemporary European Studies: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.73; JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 267 days to acceptance (86 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 31% (journal website); 85 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Contemporary European Studies is published by Taylor & Francis 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 European Union Policy and Governance, Populism, Right-Wing Movements and Social Policy and Reform Studies, together about 38.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Contemporary European Studies (JCES) is a multidisciplinary journal for the empirical study of European societies, politics and cultures and is committed to the encouragement and promotion of debate on these topics. The central area focus of the journal is European in its broadest geographical definition and articles are welcomed from both cross-national and single-country specialists in European studies. The JCES differentiates itself from other European Studies journals in that it is not EU focused - its focus and interests extend beyond the EU - and in that it also provides a forum for debate about the theory and practice of ‘area studies’ and the advantages, scope and limitations of interdisciplinarity. Furthermore, the Journal is enhanced by non-European perspectives. Research and review articles are published in the JCES, as well as an extensive section containing reviews on recently published books relating to European areas and themes. The journal publishes articles from a variety of disciplines within the humanities and social sciences, including sociology and social policy, politics and economics. Recent issues have considered a range of themes including: gender, migration, labour, identity and integration. Thematic issues are regularly published and the Editorial Board welcomes critical replies to articles that have appeared in earlier issues. Peer Review Statement All research articles published in this journal undergo rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 1, Italy 1, Poland 1, Czechia 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- European Union Policy and GovernanceSocial Sciences20.9%
- Populism, Right-Wing MovementsSocial Sciences9.6%
- Social Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Sciences7.9%
- European and International Law StudiesSocial Sciences4.9%
- Eastern European Communism and ReformsSocial Sciences4.2%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences4%
- Migration, Refugees, and IntegrationSocial Sciences3.9%
- European Politics and SecuritySocial Sciences3.8%
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 | Area Studies | Zone 3 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Area Studies | Zone 1 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Area Studies | Zone 4 |
| Minor | International Relations | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- 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
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
OCLC, ANVUR (Class A), Current Abstracts, Humanities International Index, Sociological AbstractsPublisher website
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
- 1.73LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.69Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.25LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.25Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 58OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 493OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.96OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 20.54%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 75LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 263,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,900 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59 | 26 | 6 |
| 2025 | 85 | 41 | 164 |
| 2024 | 93 | 36 | 295 |
| 2023 | 88 | 43 | 721 |
| 2022 | 95 | 43 | 698 |
| 2021 | 103 | 30 | 1,009 |
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
267 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 188 days – 362 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 10 days (86 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 287 days
- Sample
- 86 articles with submission and acceptance dates (159 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)
- 31%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 25 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 16 daysPublisher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Open access: Hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving the option to publish open access. Model summary
Journal of Contemporary European Studies 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 di…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Statement
Peer review: All research articles undergo rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. Model summary
All research articles published in this journal undergo rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and refereeing by at least two anonymous 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
- 1478-2804
- Electronic ISSN
- 1478-2790
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 34, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Contemporary European Studies
What CAS zone is Journal of Contemporary European Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Contemporary European Studies is in Zone 3 of Sociology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Area Studies / International Relations / Political Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Contemporary European Studies?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.73; CiteScore 3.9, h-index 58.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Contemporary European Studies?
Based on the dates recorded on 86 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 267 days (interquartile range 188–362 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 31%. 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 JCR quartile is Journal of Contemporary European Studies in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Sociology.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Contemporary European Studies based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (1), Italy (1) and Poland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Contemporary European Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Contemporary European Studies is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Contemporary European Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Contemporary European Studies is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .