Australian and New Zealand Journal of European Studies

Aims & Scope

The Australian and New Zealand Journal of European Studies (ANZJES) publishes original peer-reviewed research on contemporary European issues.

It aims to facilitate scholarship on, and understanding of, contemporary Europe, connecting scholars across Australia, New Zealand and internationally.

ANZJES is multidisciplinary, welcoming original articles and research notes on Europe and European issues from a variety of methodological and theoretical approaches within the social sciences, history, law, cultural studies and the humanities.

ANZJES is a scholarly, double-blind peer-refereed publication, which reflects the aims of its publishing organisation, the European Studies Association of Australia New Zealand (ESAANZ).

The journal publishes original research articles, research notes and review essays (see Submissions for further information).

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Language and Identity in post-Soviet Ukraine: Transformation of an Unbroken Bond

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Volodymyr

• New opportunities in common security and defence policy: Joining PESCO

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Christian, Rhianna

• Building an EU identity: Policy development at the EU-level – An overview of the current state

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Julian

• Understanding EU External Perceptions: Theorising Local ‘Cultural Filters’ in the Normative Power Approach (casestudy of textbooks)

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Natalia, Sharon

• Exporting environmental objectives or erecting trade barriers in recent EU free trade agreements

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Jeffrey

• Europe on a Plate: Food, Identity and Cultural Diversity in Contemporary Europe

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Lara, Heather Merle, Gregoria

• (What about) the Further Enlargement of the EU? In between European Enlargement Fatigue and Balkan Instability Challenges

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Milenko

• COVID Meets Volvo: The Swedish Public Health Approach to Coronavirus

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Binoy

• The EU and national sovereignty: the encounter of two concepts of sovereignty. Change or continuity?

  Citation: 3

  Authors: AistÄ—

• Beyond trade: The European Union - New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Serena, Mathew