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American Journal of Economics and Sociology
ISSN 0002-9246 · eISSN 1536-7150 · Wiley-Blackwell
American Journal of Economics and Sociology: CAS Zone 4 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.79; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,900; median 33 days to acceptance (83 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 11% (journal website); 68 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
American Journal of Economics and Sociology is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 4 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Economic Theory and Institutions, Political Economy and Marxism and Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth, together about 33% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The American Journal of Economics and Sociology is an international, interdisciplinary scholarly journal publishing original, peer reviewed, high-quality studies which aim to add to our knowledge of issues within the broad fields of Economics, Sociology, Political Science, and Social Science generally. The Journal welcomes well-done papers dealing with tax issues, given their potential Economic and Sociological Implications. The use of contemporary empirical tools and analytically sound frameworks/models is strongly encouraged. The American Journal of Economics and Sociology (AJES) was founded in 1941, was founded in 1941, with support from the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation (which has been renamed to The Progress and Poverty Institute), to encourage the development of transdisciplinary solutions to social problems. Keywords Economics, sociology, American, Schalkenbach, Robert, politics, social, philosophy, monetary, finance, policy, development, research, article, periodical, analysis, reviews, book, studies, international, world, community, industrial. Abstracting and Indexing Information ABI/INFORM Collection (ProQuest) Academic ASAP (GALE Cengage) AGRICOLA Database (National Agricultural Library) America: History & Life (EBSCO Publishing) Business ASAP (GALE Cengage) Business Premium Collection (ProQuest) CAB Abstracts® (CABI) Criminal Justice Abstracts (EBSCO Publishing) Current Contents: Social & Behavioral Sciences (Clarivate Analytics) EBSCO Online (EBSCO Publishing) EconLit (AEA) ERA: Educational Research Abstracts Online (T&F) FRANCIS Database (INIST/CNRS) Historical Abstracts (EBSCO Publishing) InfoTrac (GALE Cengage) International Political Science Abstracts (IPSA) Journal Citation Reports/Social Science Edition (Clarivate Analytics) OmniFile Full Text Mega Edition (HW Wilson) OmniFile Full Text Select (HW Wilson) Periodical Index Online (ProQuest) Proquest Business Collection (ProQuest) ProQuest Central (ProQuest) ProQuest Central K-34 ProQuest Politics Collection (ProQuest) ProQuest Sociology Collection (ProQuest) RePEc: Research Papers in Economics Research Library (ProQuest) Research Library Prep (ProQuest) Social science Database (ProQuest) Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest) Social Sciences Citation Index (Clarivate Analytics) SocINDEX (EBSCO Publishing) Sociological Collection (EBSCO Publishing) Studies on Women & Gender Abstracts (T&F)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Economic Theory and InstitutionsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance18.1%
- Political Economy and MarxismSocial Sciences7.8%
- Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.1%
- Economic Theory and PolicyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.9%
- Local Government Finance and DecentralizationSocial Sciences6.3%
- American Constitutional Law and PoliticsSocial Sciences5.2%
- Economic theories and modelsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.3%
- Gender, Labor, and Family DynamicsSocial Sciences3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Economics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CAB AbstractsEconLitCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, AGRICOLA, RePEc
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.79LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 80OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 879OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.13OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 21.43%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 55LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 57Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 120,161Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,489 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47 | 13 | 6 |
| 2025 | 68 | 31 | 90 |
| 2024 | 59 | 32 | 275 |
| 2023 | 64 | 34 | 209 |
| 2022 | 63 | 12 | 328 |
| 2021 | 74 | 13 | 481 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
33 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 16 days – 52 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (83 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 51 days
- Sample
- 83 articles with submission and acceptance dates (113 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 11%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 11%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 38 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,900 / EUR 2,450 / GBP 1,930 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 accepted4, with length limits
- editorialThe AJES currently welcomes Original papers of around 8,000 words: Article Type Description Original Papers Reports of new research findings or conceptual analy…Length not stated
- original paperThe AJES currently welcomes Original papers of around 8,000 words: Article Type Description Original Papers Reports of new research findings or conceptual analy…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- original papersOriginal Papers Reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant contribution to knowledge.Length not stated
- reviewThe AJES currently welcomes Original papers of around 8,000 words: Article Type Description Original Papers Reports of new research findings or conceptual analy…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Disclosing the use of artificial intelligence (AI)
If you or your co-authors have used Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) tools such as ChatGPT and others based on large language models (LLMs) to develop any portion of a manuscript, their use must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods section.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. Review editorial standards and scroll down for a description of authorship criteria.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
This journal expects and peer reviews data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
This journal is a hybrid journal, meaning you can opt to publish Open Access in AJES. You’ll have the option to choose to make your article open access after acceptance, which will be subject to an APC, unless a waiver applies. You can read more about APCs and whether you may be eligible for waivers or discounts, through your institution, funder, or a country waiver.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 1. Submission and Peer Review Process
The AJES now welcomes unsolicited submissions. New submissions should be made via the Research Exchange submission portal. You may check the status of your submission at any time by logging on to submission.wiley.com and clicking the “My Submissions” button. For technical help with the submission system, please review our FAQs or contact submissionhelp@wiley.com.For further help with submissions, …
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 0002-9246
- Electronic ISSN
- 1536-7150
- Society / sponsor
- Progress and Poverty Institute
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 85, Issue 4 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about American Journal of Economics and Sociology
What CAS zone is American Journal of Economics and Sociology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, American Journal of Economics and Sociology is in Zone 4 of Economics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Economics / Sociology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of American Journal of Economics and Sociology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.79; CiteScore 2.6, h-index 80.
How long does peer review take at American Journal of Economics and Sociology?
Based on the dates recorded on 83 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 33 days (interquartile range 16–52 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 11% (2025). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index American Journal of Economics and Sociology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, American Journal of Economics and Sociology is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAB Abstracts, EconLit and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is American Journal of Economics and Sociology open access, and what is the APC?
American Journal of Economics and Sociology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,900.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .