Journal profile · SOCIOLOGY
MCS-Masculinities and Social Change
ISSN 2014-3605 · Hipatia Press · Spain
MCS-Masculinities and Social Change: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 10 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
MCS-Masculinities and Social Change is published by Hipatia Press and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Gender Roles and Identity Studies, Gender and Feminist Studies and Gender, Feminism, and Media, together about 48.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Gender Studies and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Masculinities & Social Change (MCS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access academic journal dedicated to the study of masculinities and men’s studies. It is published quarterly (three issues per year) in online format by Hipatia Press. The journal has strong academic visibility as it is indexed in major international databases, including Scopus, Emerging Sources Citation Index (Web of Science), Psicodoc, among others. MCS publishes original articles in English and Spanish. The journal publishes original empirical research that advances knowledge about masculinities and examines their role in broader processes of social transformation. MCS does not only collect research outcomes from different disciplines and methodological approaches, but also research carried out by interdisciplinary research teams. By fostering cross-disciplinary dialogue, the journal seeks to strengthen the analytical and empirical foundation of men’s studies. Unlike publications that focus primarily on the theoretical analysis of masculinities, MCS places particular emphasis on their impact on processes of social transformation. This orientation encourages research that moves beyond conceptual debate to examine how specific configurations of masculinity operate within social structures and everyday interactions. The journal highlights research that identifies and analyzes masculinities capable of fostering gender equality, preventing violence, and contributing to more just and democratic social relations. In this regard, MCS has become a significant platform for the development and dissemination of studies on alternative and transformative masculinities. It has supported empirical research that documents practices, narratives, and social interventions through which men actively challenge dominant norms and engage in egalitarian, non-violent, and solidarity-based relationships. By foregrounding scientific evidence on how such masculinities emerge, consolidate, and generate social impact, the journal contributes to advancing both academic knowledge and practical strategies aimed at overcoming gender-based violence and promoting egalitarian relationships across diverse social contexts. Focus and Scope Masculinities & Social Change publishes across all relevant topics related to men’s studies, including but not restricted to: New Alternative Masculinities Masculinity and the overcoming of violence Fatherhood and caregiving models Men’s transformative role in education and schoolin
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SOCIOLOGY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 4, United States 1, United Kingdom 1, Australia 1, Mexico 1 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Gender Roles and Identity StudiesSocial Sciences22.1%
- Gender and Feminist StudiesSocial Sciences16.2%
- Gender, Feminism, and MediaSocial Sciences10%
- Media, Gender, and AdvertisingSocial Sciences6.7%
- Youth Education and Societal DynamicsSocial Sciences5.2%
- Historical Gender and Feminism StudiesSocial Sciences4.5%
- Gender Politics and RepresentationSocial Sciences3%
- Gender, Security, and ConflictSocial Sciences2.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Sociology | 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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Psicodoc
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 52OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.55OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.56%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 15LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 266 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 36 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 43 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 60 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 600 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 400 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 400 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 600 | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted2
- articleArticlesLength not stated
- case studyCase studies, when they provide analytical value beyond the local context and are explicitly connected to global debates on masculinities and men’s studies.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics
- Authorship Changes to authorship:
Authors are strongly advised to ensure the correct author group, and the order of authors at submission. Changes of authorship by adding or deleting authors, and/or changes in Corresponding Author, and/or changes in the sequence of authors are not accepted after acceptance of a manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPE principles for research integrity and editorial ethics, including transparency in authorship, peer review, conflict of interest management and post-publication responsibility. Model summary
To uphold the highest standards of research integrity and editorial ethics, in line with the principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), including transparency in authorship, peer review, conflict of interest management and post-publication responsibility.
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
- Hipatia Press
- Country or region
- Spain
- Language
- English, Spanish
- ISSN
- 2014-3605
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 15, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about MCS-Masculinities and Social Change
What CAS zone is MCS-Masculinities and Social Change in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, MCS-Masculinities and Social Change is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Sociology. 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.
How long does peer review take at MCS-Masculinities and Social Change?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 weeks. 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 are the manuscript requirements of MCS-Masculinities and Social Change?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 3–5; 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 MCS-Masculinities and Social Change based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (4), United States (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index MCS-Masculinities and Social Change?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, MCS-Masculinities and Social Change is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is MCS-Masculinities and Social Change open access, and what is the APC?
MCS-Masculinities and Social Change is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .