Journal profile · Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
Asia and the Global Economy
ISSN 2667-1115 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Asia and the Global Economy: CAS Zone 3 · Economics (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 2.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,500; review about 18 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 25 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Asia and the Global Economy is published by Elsevier and is classed under Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Global trade and economics, Global Financial Crisis and Policies and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 26.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
AGE publishes rigorous economic, political science and international relations research with clear policy implications for the Asian region and Asia's role in the global economy. Articles must have a firm analytical basis, but their findings must have significant policy relevance for questions facing the Asian countries. Consequently, AGE will publish innovative and timely studies of economic, political and social aspects of relations among Asian countries and their relations with the rest of the world. Analytical or policy-oriented contributions will be welcome from diverse perspectives.Examples of topics of interest include, but are not limited to:Asian economic, financial and political integrationEconomic growth and development in AsiaEffects of current and prospective domestic and international political trends on Asian economiesThe emergence of a new global trade regime, trade wars and economic integrationComparative analysis of Asian and European or North and South American economiesAsian innovation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution in AsiaAsian connectedness, including logistics and transportation and China's One Belt One Road PolicyEconomic, political and social effects of demographic trends and migration in AsiaComparative analysis of Asian and European or North and South American productivity growth and technological progressPolitical economy of developments related to Asian regional integrationFinancial integration in Asia and capital flows both within Asia and between Asia and the rest of the worldProspects for expanding or deepening current regional integration arrangements in AsiaEconomic cooperation and economic sanctions in Asian economic integrationReintegration challenges and opportunities for Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Peoples Republic of China, North and South KoreaAGE will seek contributions on the above and similar topics from academics as well as from policy makers in the countries of Asia and in countries that have strong political, economic or security ties with Asia.AGE will carry mainly empirical articles that have clear policy implications. At times, conceptual papers will be published so long as they apply to concrete policy issues facing Asian countries. AGE will not carry book reviews per se, but will from time to time commission review articles that deal in a substantial way with several important books that touch on the same tropic. Where appropriate, AGE will also publish conference reports.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
Editor-in-chief Jehoon ParkPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 12%); most named United States 10, South Korea 9, Mainland China 5, Japan 4, Germany 3 (41 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance16.5%
- Global Financial Crisis and PoliciesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.2%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.2%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5.2%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science5.2%
- International Business and FDIBusiness, Management and Accounting4.7%
- Korean Peninsula Historical and Political StudiesSocial Sciences4.7%
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 22LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 128 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 4 |
| 2025 | 25 | 25 | 72 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 122 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 | 163 |
| 2022 | 25 | 25 | 231 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 45 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
18 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 14 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 51 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,500 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,500 / EUR 1,400 / GBP 1,200 / JPY 186,050 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,850 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Authorship Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Submission declaration Model summary
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprints Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2667-1115
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Asia and the Global Economy
What CAS zone is Asia and the Global Economy in?
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 Asia and the Global Economy?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.3, h-index 13.
How long does peer review take at Asia and the Global Economy?
The publisher reports about 18 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 14 weeks. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Asia and the Global Economy based?
Of the 41 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 12%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (10), South Korea (9) and Mainland China (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Asia and the Global Economy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Asia and the Global Economy is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Asia and the Global Economy open access, and what is the APC?
Asia and the Global Economy is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,500.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .