Journal profile · FILM, RADIO, TELEVISION
Studies in European Cinema
ISSN 1741-1548 · eISSN 2040-0594 · Taylor & Francis
Studies in European Cinema: CAS Zone 3 · Arts (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 273 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 67% (journal website); 29 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Studies in European Cinema is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Arts in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cinema and Media Studies, Italian Fascism and Post-war Society and European history and politics, together about 53.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Studies in European Cinema provides an outlet for research into any aspect of European cinema and is unique in its interdisciplinary nature, celebrating the rich and diverse cultural heritage across the continent. The journal is distinctive in bringing together a range of European cinemas in one volume and in its positioning of the discussions within a range of contexts – the cultural, historical, textual, and many others. Studies in European Cinema is a peer-reviewed journal. All peer review is double anonymized and detailed Instructions for Authors can be found here.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): FILM, RADIO, TELEVISION
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 13, United States 4, Canada 1, Belgium 1, Portugal 1 (22 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 Finance27.6%
- Italian Fascism and Post-war SocietySocial Sciences14.9%
- European history and politicsSocial Sciences11.4%
- French Historical and Cultural StudiesArts and Humanities6.1%
- Shakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary CriticismArts and Humanities4.1%
- Spanish Culture and IdentityArts and Humanities3.9%
- German History and SocietyArts and Humanities3.2%
- Art, Politics, and ModernismArts and Humanities2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Arts Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Film, Radio, Television | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Arts Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Arts | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Film, Radio, Television | 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
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
- 0.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.12Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.51Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.15OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24.53%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 23LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 45,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 45,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 632 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | 12 | 6 |
| 2024 | 28 | 13 | 6 |
| 2023 | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| 2022 | 48 | 14 | 53 |
| 2021 | 21 | 11 | 43 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
273 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 67%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 67%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 234 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 234 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 273 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 273 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 17 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 17 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
- research articlesStudies in European Cinema provides an outlet for research into any aspect of European cinemaLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Studies in European 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 discoverability …
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
- 1741-1548
- Electronic ISSN
- 2040-0594
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 23, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Studies in European Cinema
What CAS zone is Studies in European Cinema in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Studies in European Cinema is in Zone 3 of Arts, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Film, Radio, Television. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Arts. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Studies in European Cinema?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.8, h-index 17.
How long does peer review take at Studies in European Cinema?
The publisher reports about 273 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 67% (2025). 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 European Cinema based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (13), United States (4) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Studies in European Cinema?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studies in European Cinema is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Studies in European Cinema open access, and what is the APC?
Studies in European 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: .