Journal profile · INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Romanian Journal of European Affairs
ISSN 1582-8271 · eISSN 1841-4273 · European Institute of Romania · Romania
Romanian Journal of European Affairs: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 16 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Romanian Journal of European Affairs is published by European Institute of Romania 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 European Union Policy and Governance, Post-Soviet Geopolitical Dynamics and European and International Law Studies, together about 34.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Romanian Journal of European Affairs (RJEA) is the first Romanian academic publication to display the research on current European topics, hosting papers written by renowned authors (Romanian and international professionals).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Editor-in-chief Caroline-Raluca GhețuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Romania 6, United Kingdom 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- European Union Policy and GovernanceSocial Sciences20.9%
- Post-Soviet Geopolitical DynamicsSocial Sciences7%
- European and International Law StudiesSocial Sciences7%
- European Politics and SecuritySocial Sciences7%
- Global Peace and Security DynamicsSocial Sciences4.7%
- Defense, Military, and Policy StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.7%
- Regional Development and PolicySocial Sciences4.7%
- Economic Issues in UkraineEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.7%
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 | International Relations | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | International Relations | 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
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, EBSCO, HeinOnline, SSRN – Social Science Research Network, World Affairs Online (WAO) – IREON, INFOBASE INDEX, Scimago Journal and Country Rank, Central and Eastern European Online Library (CEEOL), IndexCopernicus Journal Master List
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
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 40%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 16LetPub ·
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
- Single 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- book reviewollowing template to send your article. Book reviews may be published in RJEA, but no longer than 2,000 words. The editorial policy does not imply article proce…main text ≤ 2,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePlagiarism
- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening by editors/reviewers using open-source software, specialized software (Strike Plagiarism), and/or search engines. Model summary
Plagiarism Policy: The Journal has a screening policy for plagiarism done by the editors and/or reviewers through the use of open-source software, specialized software (Strike Plagiarism) and/or search engines.
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
- European Institute of Romania
- Country or region
- Romania
- Language
- English, Romanian
- ISSN
- 1582-8271
- Electronic ISSN
- 1841-4273
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Romanian Journal of European Affairs
What CAS zone is Romanian Journal of European Affairs in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Romanian Journal of European Affairs is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category International Relations. 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 Romanian Journal of European Affairs?
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 Romanian Journal of European Affairs?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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 Romanian Journal of European Affairs based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Romania (6) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Romanian Journal of European Affairs?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Romanian Journal of European Affairs is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Romanian Journal of European Affairs open access, and what is the APC?
Romanian Journal of European Affairs is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .