Journal profile · CULTURAL STUDIES
Journal of War & Culture Studies
ISSN 1752-6272 · eISSN 1752-6280 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of War & Culture Studies: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.3 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 234 days to acceptance (54 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 19% (journal website); 27 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of War & Culture 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 World Wars: History, Literature, and Impact, Memory, Trauma, and Commemoration and Military History and Strategy, together about 33.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of War and Culture provides a forum for the analysis, discussion and dissemination of original research exploring the relationships between war and culture in the modern and contemporary era. Interdisciplinary and international in scope, the Journal of War and Culture Studies examines cultural histories and cultural production as significant forces that shape experiences, representations and memories of war. We work with a broad conception of ‘war’ to include revolution, civil war, terrorism, paramilitary activities, anti-war and peace activism, as well as conventional conflicts between two or more nation states. We welcome submissions within the following remit: The relationship between war and culture during conflict and its aftermath Forms and practices of culture and cultural transmission in times of war The impact of war on cultural production, cultural identity and international cultural relations Comparative, cross-cultural approaches to representations of the experiences of war and conflict Historical scope: wars and conflicts in the modern and contemporary periods (i.e., late eighteenth century to the present day) Geographical scope: war and conflict from all cultures, continents, nations and contested territories across the globe We particularly encourage proposals which address conflicts that are under-explored in contemporary scholarship, and proposals about regions which are under-represented in Anglophone academic literature. We are keen to support and amplify the work of scholars from underrepresented fields and backgrounds. We are a multi-disciplinary journal and welcome submissions from diverse conceptual and methodological positions. The editors invite contributions that explore relevant topics within the journal’s scope from the fields of cultural history, cultural studies, international studies, peace & conflict studies, literary studies, media studies, and visual studies. Articles in related aspects of the social sciences, as well as social and political histories, are also welcomed if the focus on cultural production is clear. Please note, it is unlikely that a research article focussed on one cultural text (such as a single novel or film) will engage sufficiently with the scope of the journal. Similarly, submissions which are not sufficiently explicit about the cultural dimension of the research are unlikely to proceed to the peer review process. The Journal of War and Culture Studies has always welcomed submissions from
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CULTURAL STUDIES
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 19, Japan 1, Netherlands 1, Poland 1, South Africa 1 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- World Wars: History, Literature, and ImpactSocial Sciences14.9%
- Memory, Trauma, and CommemorationPsychology12%
- Military History and StrategySocial Sciences6.5%
- French Historical and Cultural StudiesArts and Humanities6.4%
- Gender, Security, and ConflictSocial Sciences5.9%
- Photography and Visual CultureArts and Humanities5.9%
- Historical Studies and Socio-cultural AnalysisArts and Humanities5%
- Italian Fascism and Post-war SocietySocial 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 | Cultural Studies | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Cultural Studies | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- 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
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, British Humanities Index, Current Abstracts, Humanities International Complete, Humanities International Index, International Index to Film Periodicals, MLA, TOC Premier, Ulrichs
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 (publisher) 2025
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.19Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.95LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.95Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 67OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 29.85%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 28LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 72,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 523 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | 27 | 12 | 12 |
| 2024 | 29 | 18 | 10 |
| 2023 | 17 | 9 | 21 |
| 2022 | 23 | 14 | 46 |
| 2021 | 32 | 15 | 163 |
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
234 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 93 days – 360 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (54 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 257 days
- Sample
- 54 articles with submission and acceptance dates (59 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)
- 19%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 165 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 19 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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Not considered
- single cultural text research article
Article types accepted3
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 17 Sep 2026Length not stated
- research articlesA typical paper for this journal should be no more than 8000 words.Length not stated
- special issue alternative formatsAs part of a special issue, we also welcome contributions in alternative formats of between 2000 and 4000 words (e.g., interviews, curated conversations, and an…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access (Open Select) available. Model summary
Journal of War & Culture 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 discoverab…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single-text articles unlikely to fit scope. Model summary
Please note, it is unlikely that a research article focussed on one cultural text (such as a single novel or film) will engage sufficiently with the scope of the journal.
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
- 1752-6272
- Electronic ISSN
- 1752-6280
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of War & Culture Studies
What CAS zone is Journal of War & Culture Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of War & Culture Studies is in Zone 3 of Sociology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Cultural 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 War & Culture Studies?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.1, h-index 24.
How long does peer review take at Journal of War & Culture Studies?
Based on the dates recorded on 54 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 234 days (interquartile range 93–360 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 19%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of War & Culture Studies based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (19), Japan (1) and Netherlands (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of War & Culture Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of War & Culture Studies is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of War & Culture Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of War & Culture 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: .