European Journal of Futures Research

Aims & Scope

There is a significant need for European futures research as European countries face numerous substantial problems; at the same time they seek to make a contribution to solving global challenges.

European regions “share” common experiences, divisions and conflicts – which altogether build a rich resource for critical examination as well as forward-looking renewal.

European integration after World War II has reshaped political, economic and social relations in Europe and beyond.

Therefore, the future of Europe will also depend on the further development of the European Union in its wider transnational and global contexts.

Consequently, the journal seeks to foster thorough analysis of key European policies, such as those for research and education.

Nonetheless, topics addressed in the journal are not limited to the (development of the) European Union; we invite articles that raise questions about European futures more generally.

Interdisciplinary research is as welcome as are disciplinary studies, ranging from the social sciences and humanities to the natural sciences and engineering.

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 Business, Management and Accounting, Economics, Econometrics and Finance 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.

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

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Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Business, Management and Accounting, Economics, Econometrics and Finance and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,390.00 EUR. Learn more.

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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.

• The autonomous car—a blessing or a curse for the future of low carbon mobility? An exploration of likely vs. desirable outcomes

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Nikolas, Moshe

• Metaverse through the prism of power and addiction: what will happen when the virtual world becomes more attractive than reality?

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Ljubisa

• Backcasting in futures studies: a synthesized scholarly and planning approach to strategic smart sustainable city development

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Simon Elias

• Generating a vision for smart sustainable cities of the future: a scholarly backcasting approach

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Simon Elias, John

• Transition pathways to fully automated driving and its implications for the sociotechnical system of automobility

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Eva, Sven, Barbara

• The changing nature of city tourism and its possible implications for the future of cities

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Kerstin

• The rise and promise of participatory foresight

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Blagovesta

• Methods for assessing future scenarios from a sustainability perspective

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Eléonore, Yevgeniya, Elisabeth, Sofiia, Göran

• Whose knowledge, whose values? An empirical analysis of power in transdisciplinary sustainability research

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Livia, Claudia R.

• Participatory foresight and reflexive innovation: setting policy goals and developing strategies in a bottom-up, mission-oriented, sustainable way

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Aaron B., Simone, Elna, Philine