Journal profile · FILM, RADIO, TELEVISION
Studies in Australasian Cinema
ISSN 1750-3175 · eISSN 1750-3183 · Taylor & Francis
Studies in Australasian Cinema: CAS Zone 1 · Arts (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 0.3 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 140 days to acceptance (18 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 88% (journal website); 17 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Studies in Australasian Cinema is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 1 of Arts in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cinema and Media Studies, Cultural Industries and Urban Development and Australian History and Society, together about 51.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Studies in Australasian Cinema is a scholarly journal devoted to the screen cultures of, and film scholarship from, the Australian, New Zealand, and Pacific region. The journal features academic articles focusing on current and historical trends, representations, themes, styles, debates and scholarly work from across the region's rich cinema culture. In doing so, Studies in Australasian Cinema asks: What shapes, and has shaped the contemporary filmmaking landscape and screen cultures in the region? What theoretical and critical discussions of cinema and associated formats are, and have been in the past, the most visible in Australasia? What policies, practices, modalities and technologies define Australasian cinema and associated imagemaking? Topics on any aspect of the above might include, but are not limited to: Cinema and postcolonialism ‘National’ cinemas Australasian independent film-making and films/television Australasian global commercial film-making and films The representation of the region, specific countries, cultures and its peoples in global cinema, and other national screen cultures The local and international work of Australasian writers, directors, and actors Reception of Australasian films in the region and around the world – Reception of global films in Australasia Past and present cinema audiences – New approaches to Australasian film history Australasian film theory The teaching of film and screen culture in Australasia, including screen production Short films, Government film-making, Experimental film and Amateur film making Studies in Australasian Cinema is published three times a year. The journal publishes general articles on a rolling basis, and frequently publishes themed issues, or collections of papers developed from regional conferences or events exploring screen history, scholarship, production or exhibition. The journal regularly includes reviews of publications, film collections, theses and festivals, as well as the Vaultage section focusing on influential texts and/ or individuals. The journal maintains a focus on commercial and independent work across the region, and changing contexts of production and reception with respect to both. All articles in Studies in Australasian Cinema have undergone editorial screening and double anonymized peer review. Details on how to submit to the journal can be found herein the Instructions for Authors. The editor of Studies in Australasian Cinema is Anthony Lambert. MMCCS, Macquarie Univ
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): FILM, RADIO, TELEVISION
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 4, Australia 2, New Zealand 1, Bangladesh 1 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cinema and Media StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance28.1%
- Cultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentSocial Sciences16.3%
- Australian History and SocietySocial Sciences7%
- Shakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary CriticismArts and Humanities6.5%
- Artistic and Creative ResearchArts and Humanities5.6%
- Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Sciences3.9%
- Digital Games and MediaSocial Sciences3.3%
- Gothic Literature and Media AnalysisSocial Sciences2.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Arts Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Film, Radio, Television | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Arts Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Film, Radio, Television | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
Film & Television Literature Index, MLA International BibliographyPublisher website
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
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.19Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.92LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.92Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 66.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 22.22%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 15LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 30,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 383 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
| 2022 | 11 | 4 | 25 |
| 2021 | 12 | 4 | 10 |
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
140 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 97 days – 232 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (18 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 152 days
- Sample
- 18 articles with submission and acceptance dates (27 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)
- 88%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 64 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
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)
Article types accepted1
- articleThe journal publishes general articles on a rolling basis, and frequently publishes themed issues, or collections of papers developed from regional conferences …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Studies in Australasian Cinema 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 discoverabil…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All articles undergo editorial screening and double anonymized peer review. Model summary
All articles in Studies in Australasian Cinema have undergone editorial screening and double anonymized peer review.
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
- 1750-3175
- Electronic ISSN
- 1750-3183
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 2-3 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Studies in Australasian Cinema
What CAS zone is Studies in Australasian Cinema in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Studies in Australasian Cinema is in Zone 1 of Arts, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Film, Radio, Television; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Arts. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Studies in Australasian Cinema?
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 1.3, h-index 12.
How long does peer review take at Studies in Australasian Cinema?
Based on the dates recorded on 18 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 140 days (interquartile range 97–232 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 88%. 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 Studies in Australasian Cinema based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (4), Australia (2) and New Zealand (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Studies in Australasian Cinema?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studies in Australasian Cinema is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Studies in Australasian Cinema open access, and what is the APC?
Studies in Australasian Cinema 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .