Journal profile · Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
Studies in Political Economy
ISSN 0707-8552 · eISSN 1918-7033 · Taylor & Francis
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Studies in Political Economy: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; 28 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Studies in Political Economy is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Political Economy and Marxism, Labor Movements and Unions and Social Policy and Reform Studies, together about 40.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Studies in Political Economy / Recherches en économie politique (SPE) is an international, peer reviewed journal committed to the publication of original work in the various traditions of socialist political economy. Researchers and analysts within these traditions seek to understand how political, economic and cultural processes and struggles interact to shape and reshape the conditions of people's lives. Established in 1979, SPE has, as a Political Economy Journal, become a major forum for people who identify with the struggles to overcome exploitation, exclusion and oppression in Canada and abroad. SPE is especially interested in work by, for and about Canadians, but it aims to be an international Political Economy journal. It welcomes contributions in every field of political economy and within all the traditions of socialist scholarship, including those which question established paradigms. Those who pursue progressive work within different frameworks will find SPE a venue for communicating with a wide and diversified audience. In addition to regular length academic articles, Studies in Political Economy / Recherches en économie politique has an Alternatives section that publishes interviews, short essays on contemporary political issues, review essays and comments on articles it has published.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 3, United Kingdom 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Political Economy and MarxismSocial Sciences26.6%
- Labor Movements and UnionsSocial Sciences7.9%
- Social Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Sciences6.3%
- Globalization and political ideologiesSocial Sciences5.3%
- Employment, Labor, and Gender StudiesSocial Sciences4.8%
- Canadian Identity and HistorySocial Sciences4.8%
- Economic Theory and PolicyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.6%
- Marxism and Critical TheoryArts and Humanities4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and International Relations | Q2 | 356/745 | 52nd |
| Economics and Econometrics | Q3 | 526/755 | 30th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.39Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.77Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 308OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.34OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 37,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,056 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 4 | 335 |
| 2025 | 28 | 5 | 582 |
| 2024 | 16 | 4 | 502 |
| 2023 | 18 | 4 | 742 |
| 2022 | 17 | 3 | 607 |
| 2021 | 23 | 3 | 702 |
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
- Acceptance to publication
- 87 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 accepted3
- editorialEditorial | Published online: 18 Jun 2026Length not stated
- essayEssay | Published online: 22 Aug 2026Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 8 Sep 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal, part of Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program. Model summary
Studies in Political Economy / Recherches en économie politique 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 …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
peer reviewed Model summary
Studies in Political Economy / Recherches en économie politique (SPE) is an international, peer reviewed journal committed to the publication of original work in the various traditions of socialist political economy.
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.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to Studies in Political Economy
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Political Economy and Marxism, Labor Movements and Unions.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesYes, amount not published (Publisher website)Fee details
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0707-8552
- Electronic ISSN
- 1918-7033
- Society / sponsor
- Carleton University
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 107, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Studies in Political Economy
Where are the editorial board members of Studies in Political Economy based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (3) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Studies in Political Economy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studies in Political Economy is indexed in Scopus.
Is Studies in Political Economy open access, and what is the APC?
Studies in Political Economy is a subscription journal. 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: .