Journal profile · REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING
Journal of Futures Studies
ISSN 1027-6084 · Tamkang University
Journal of Futures Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; 41 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Futures Studies is published by Tamkang University and is in Zone 4 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Complex Systems and Decision Making, Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life and Environmental, Ecological, and Cultural Studies, together about 29.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The editors invite contributors in the areas of foresight, forecasting, long-range planning, visioning and other related areas, from any of the main research frameworks of futures studies – empirical, interpretative, critical and action learning. The journal invites contributions which offer distinctive viewpoints on a broad range of futures and field-oriented issues.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 8, Australia 5, Taiwan, China 2, South Korea 2, Mainland China 1 (28 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Complex Systems and Decision MakingDecision Sciences13.9%
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial LifePhysics and Astronomy9.6%
- Environmental, Ecological, and Cultural StudiesSocial Sciences6.1%
- Sustainability and Climate Change GovernanceEnvironmental Science5.2%
- Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical InnovationsNeuroscience4.4%
- Global Energy and Sustainability ResearchEnergy4.4%
- Critical Realism in SociologySocial Sciences4.4%
- Economic Theory and PolicyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Regional & Urban Planning | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Regional & Urban Planning | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 27.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 41LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 154 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
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
- 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 100 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- articlesArticles – 4000-8000 words in length (including references). Articles are expected to make novel contributions to the futures studies field, build on the corpus…Length not stated
- book reviewBook reviews – 700-1000 words in length. Book reviews provide a critical evaluation of emerging literature from the futures studies field.main text ≤ 1,000 words
- book reviewsBook reviews – 700-1000 words in length. Book reviews provide a critical evaluation of emerging literature from the futures studies field.Length not stated
- essaysEssays – 2500-4000 words in length (including references). Essays are expected to provide new viewpoints and visions, expressed through strong and intelligent p…Length not stated
- reportsReports – 3000-5000 words in length (including references). Reports are expected to provide coverage of futures studies related events (conferences, meetings, f…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use The Use of AI and AI-assisted Technologies in Scientific Writing
AI use policy Model summary
This policy has been triggered by the rise of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies which are expected to increasingly be used by content creators. The policy aims to provide greater transparency and guidance to authors, readers, reviewers, editors and contributors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
Articles are double-blind peer reviewed.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Originality Model summary
It is understood that a manuscript that is submitted to the JFS represents original material that has not been published elsewhere.
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
- Tamkang University
- ISSN
- 1027-6084
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Futures Studies
What CAS zone is Journal of Futures Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Futures Studies is in Zone 4 of Economics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Regional & Urban Planning. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Futures Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 100 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA. 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 Futures Studies based?
Of the 28 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (8), Australia (5) and Taiwan, China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Futures Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Futures Studies is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Futures Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Futures Studies is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .