Journal profile · ECONOMICS
B E Journal of Theoretical Economics
ISSN 1935-1704 · Walter de Gruyter
B E Journal of Theoretical Economics: CAS Zone 4 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.57; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,712; 19 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
B E Journal of Theoretical Economics is published by Walter de Gruyter 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 theories and models, Auction Theory and Applications and Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies, together about 35.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): ECONOMICS
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Economic theories and modelsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance13.3%
- Auction Theory and ApplicationsDecision Sciences11.3%
- Experimental Behavioral Economics StudiesSocial Sciences11%
- Game Theory and ApplicationsDecision Sciences10.1%
- Merger and Competition AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.9%
- Consumer Market Behavior and PricingBusiness, Management and Accounting7.6%
- Game Theory and Voting SystemsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.1%
- Digital Platforms and EconomicsBusiness, Management and Accounting4.9%
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Economics | 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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
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
- 0.57LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 136OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.43OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 19.57%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 16LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 669 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 19 | 3 | 11 |
| 2024 | 14 | 3 | 7 |
| 2023 | 20 | 8 | 44 |
| 2022 | 25 | 9 | 52 |
| 2021 | 27 | 10 | 153 |
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.
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 | EUR 2,400 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Walter de Gruyter
- ISSN
- 1935-1704
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about B E Journal of Theoretical Economics
What CAS zone is B E Journal of Theoretical Economics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, B E Journal of Theoretical Economics is in Zone 4 of Economics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Economics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of B E Journal of Theoretical Economics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.57; CiteScore 0.8, h-index 37.
Which databases index B E Journal of Theoretical Economics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, B E Journal of Theoretical Economics is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is B E Journal of Theoretical Economics open access, and what is the APC?
B E Journal of Theoretical Economics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,712.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .