Journal profile · Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science
Journal of Experimental Political Science
ISSN 2052-2630 · eISSN 2052-2649 · Cambridge University Press
Journal of Experimental Political Science: CAS Zone 2 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 63 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 3,550; 33 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Experimental Political Science is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 2 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Electoral Systems and Political Participation, Social and Intergroup Psychology and Social Media and Politics, together about 40.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Experimental Political Science (JEPS) features cutting-edge research that utilizes experimental methods or experimental reasoning based on naturally occurring data. JEPS embraces the variety of experiments conducted in social science research, including survey, laboratory, field, natural, and neurological experiments. The journal publishes four types of articles: 1) Research Articles (4000 words) that report novel empirical findings grounded in social science theory; 2) Short Reports (1000 words) that concisely summarize empirical findings, primarily to inform best practices, measurement strategies, or innovations in experimental design; 3) Replications (3000 words) of previous experiments; and 4) Meta-Analyses (3000 words) of a well-defined set of experiments.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 37, United Kingdom 2, Denmark 2, France 1, Canada 1 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences20.8%
- Social and Intergroup PsychologySocial Sciences11.3%
- Social Media and PoliticsSocial Sciences8.7%
- Experimental Behavioral Economics StudiesSocial Sciences7.9%
- Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy TechniquesMaterials Science7.4%
- Media Influence and PoliticsSocial Sciences6.6%
- Gender Politics and RepresentationSocial Sciences5.4%
- Culture, Economy, and Development StudiesSocial Sciences3.7%
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 | Political Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Political Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher) 2025
- 63Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.02LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.83LetPub ·
- h-index
- 44OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 150OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.3OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 90.91%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 381 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 114 |
| 2023 | 41 | 40 | 196 |
| 2022 | 35 | 33 | 354 |
| 2021 | 37 | 22 | 809 |
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).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- meta-analysisThe journal accepts the following types of articles: Research Article*Short Paper*Replication Study*Preregistered Report*Meta-Analysis*Response**main text ≤ 3,000 words
- preregistered reportThe journal accepts the following types of articles: Research Article* Short Paper* Replication Study* Preregistered Report* Meta-Analysis* Response**Length not stated
- replication studyThe journal accepts the following types of articles: Research Article* Short Paper* Replication Study* Preregistered Report* Meta-Analysis* Response**Length not stated
- research articleThe journal accepts the following types of articles: Research Article*Short Paper*Replication Study*Preregistered Report*Meta-Analysis*Response**main text ≤ 4,000 words
- responseThe journal accepts the following types of articles: Research Article* Short Paper* Replication Study* Preregistered Report* Meta-Analysis* Response**Length not stated
- short paperThe journal accepts the following types of articles: Research Article* Short Paper* Replication Study* Preregistered Report* Meta-Analysis* Response**Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Peer review
- AI use A Framework to Assess the Persuasion Risks Large Language Model Chatbots Pose to Democratic Societies
Zhongren Chen, Joshua Kalla, Quan Le, Shinpei Nakamura-Sakai, Jasjeet Sekhon, Ruixiao Wang
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Peer review process information is available via a link. Model summary
For information on the journal’s peer review process, please click here.
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
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 2052-2630
- Electronic ISSN
- 2052-2649
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Experimental Political Science
What CAS zone is Journal of Experimental Political Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Experimental Political Science is in Zone 2 of Sociology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Political Science. 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 Experimental Political Science?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 63 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 9.3, h-index 44.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Experimental Political Science based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (37), United Kingdom (2) and Denmark (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Experimental Political Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Experimental Political Science is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Experimental Political Science open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Experimental Political Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .