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Journal of Race, Ethnicity and Politics

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2016

ISSN2056-6085eISSN2056-6085
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total35
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.646
H-Index
29
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.877
Total Works
462
Total Citations
3,309
2yr Mean Citedness
1.45
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Aims & Scope

The Journal of Race, Ethnicity and Politics (JREP) is a leading peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality research on the intersection of race, ethnicity, and politics. It aims to foster a deeper understanding of how race and ethnicity shape political processes, institutions, and outcomes across different national and global contexts. The journal welcomes theoretical, empirical, and methodological contributions from scholars in political science, sociology, history, and related fields.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2016
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications462
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2056-6085 / 2056-6085
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

AnthropologyQ1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ethnic StudiesPolitical ScienceSociology

Scopus Categories

AnthropologySociology and Political Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationGender Politics and RepresentationSocial and Intergroup PsychologyMigration, Refugees, and IntegrationRace, History, and American SocietySocial Media and PoliticsRacial and Ethnic Identity ResearchCritical Race Theory in EducationLegal case studies and regulationsDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref