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Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
ISSN 1369-183X · eISSN 1469-9451 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies: CAS Zone 2 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 3.22; JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 241 days to acceptance (81 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 14% (journal website); 272 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 2 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Migration and Labor Dynamics, Migration, Refugees, and Integration and Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy, together about 53.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies (JEMS) publishes the results of first-class research on all forms of migration and its consequences, together with articles on ethnic conflict, discrimination, racism, nationalism, citizenship and policies of integration. Contributions to the journal, which are all fully refereed, are especially welcome when they are the result of original empirical research that makes a clear contribution to the field of migration JEMS has a long-standing interest in informed policy debate and contributions are welcomed which seek to develop the implications of research for policy innovation, or which evaluate the results of previous initiatives. The journal is also interested in publishing the results of theoretical work. Potential contributors may find detailed information on submission on the 'Instructions for Authors' webpage. Peer Review Policy All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymised refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Paul StathamPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Migration and Labor DynamicsSocial Sciences23.2%
- Migration, Refugees, and IntegrationSocial Sciences20.2%
- Migration, Ethnicity, and EconomySocial Sciences10.5%
- Diaspora, migration, transnational identitySocial Sciences10.3%
- Migration, Health and TraumaPsychology5.8%
- Employment and Welfare StudiesHealth Professions3.4%
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesSocial Sciences2.5%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Ethnic Studies | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Demography | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Demography | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Ethnic Studies | Zone 1 |
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 | Ethnic Studies | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Demography | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
SCIEPublisher website
Other: Applied Social Science Index Abstracts, British Humanities Index, CSA Sustainability Abstracts, Educational Research Abstracts Online, Geographical Abstracts: Human Geography GEOBASE, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS), International Development Abstracts, International Political Science Abstracts, Studies on Women and Gender Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts
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
- 3.22LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 7.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.46LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.46Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.28LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 2.28Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 163OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,795OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.31OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 38.62%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 264LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 1,500,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,228 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 250 | 156 | 406 |
| 2025 | 272 | 175 | 1,027 |
| 2024 | 249 | 170 | 1,890 |
| 2023 | 247 | 146 | 3,416 |
| 2022 | 182 | 109 | 3,243 |
| 2021 | 175 | 98 | 3,737 |
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
241 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 169 days – 313 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (81 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 258 days
- Sample
- 81 articles with submission and acceptance dates (567 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)
- 14%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 85 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 21 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
Journal of Ethnic and Migration 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 dis…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy
Peer review policy: initial editor screening and anonymised refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. Model summary
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymised 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
- 1369-183X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1469-9451
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 52, Issue 16 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
What CAS zone is Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies is in Zone 2 of Sociology, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Ethnic Studies / Demography; 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 Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.22; CiteScore 7.2, h-index 163.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies?
Based on the dates recorded on 81 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 241 days (interquartile range 169–313 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 14%. 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 Ethnic and Migration 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 2 of Sociology.
Which databases index Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Ethnic and Migration 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 2026-08-28). Last updated: .