European Political Science Review (EPSR)
Open access journal
Published in association with Cambridge University Press
- 5.1 CiteScore 2024
- 69/738 Political Science and International Relations Scopus 2023
- 63/322 Political Science Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics) 2024
- 2.5 Impact Factor 2024
Aims and scope
European Political Science Review (EPSR) is a leading generalist peer-reviewed journal for political science research that speaks beyond sub-disciplinary boundaries and advances the core debates shaping the field. Publishing in EPSR means placing your work at the centre of the discipline, where it can be read, debated, and cited across methodological, theoretical, and geographical divides.
EPSR publishes innovative empirical, theoretical, and normative work that engages directly with big questions in political science and demonstrates the highest standards of conceptual clarity, theoretical ambition, and methodological rigour. Whether qualitative, quantitative, or mixed method, the journal expects contributions not only to present strong evidence, but to explain why their findings matter.
While EPSR is rooted in the intellectual community of the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR), it is global in scope and outlook. Through its full open access partnership with Cambridge University Press, EPSR can ensure your research meets the highest standards of accessibility, and reaches a global readership. The journal welcomes submissions on non-European topics, comparative and international perspectives, and research that challenges Eurocentric assumptions.
EPSR is not a journal about Europe, but a journal from Europe that engages the world.
Editorial team
Theofanis Exadaktylos
University of Surrey
Alia Middleton (opens in new tab)
University of Surrey
Marina Costa Lobo (opens in new tab)
Universidade de Lisboa
Why choose this journal?
A true generalist audience
Your article will reach political scientists across sub-fields – comparativists, theorists, IR scholars, public policy analysts – maximising visibility and citation potential.
Intellectual impact, not just technical excellence
EPSR prioritises work that advances theoretical debates, reframes empirical puzzles, or opens new research agendas. EPSR is a venue for articles that scholars return to – not just those they skim.
Global reach and disciplinary relevance
Published fully open access by Cambridge University Press, EPSR offers worldwide dissemination and strong discoverability, ensuring your research is accessible to scholars, students, and policy-relevant audiences alike.
Editorial experience you can trust
EPSR is committed to a fair, constructive, and efficient editorial process. Authors can expect:
- Rigorous double-anonymous peer review by leading scholars in the field
- Clear editorial guidance focused on strengthening your argument and contribution
- Constructive feedback on your work from reviewers with high-level expertise, including those on our international editorial board
- Timely decisions and transparent communication throughout the review process. Find out more in our author instructions
Our editors see peer review as a scholarly dialogue, not a gatekeeping exercise.
Beyond publication
Publishing in EPSR is not the end of the journey. Through ECPR and Cambridge University Press, authors benefit from:
- Promotion of published articles through digital channels and academic networks
- Inclusion in a journal with a strong and growing reputation for quality and influence
- An editorial culture that values long-term relationships with authors, and encourages repeat submissions
EPSR is a home for ambitious political science: research that shapes how the discipline thinks about politics today and tomorrow.
Submitting to EPSR
EPSR accepts the following article types:
- Research articles
- State-of-the-field reviews
- Research notes
Find out more about article types and submission requirements.
Useful links
EPSR Early Careers Prize
The EPSR Early Careers Prize is awarded biennially to the best article by an early career scholar appearing in a volume of European Political Science Review (opens in new tab) published in the previous two years.
The prize is awarded for an article which produces inventive and momentous research on politics. The article must have been written by a scholar who is either pre-PhD or who has received their doctorate within five years of their article’s publication.
EPSR seeks to create a forum for innovative, path-breaking studies. It actively encourages scholars who have recently gained their PhDs to submit articles to the journal for consideration.
The prize was first awarded in spring 2023, covering Volumes 13 and 14 of EPSR.
The prize fund is £500 and is generously co-sponsored by EPSR’s publisher, Cambridge University Press.