Journal profile · ECONOMICS
Baltic Journal of Economic Studies
ISSN 2256-0742 · eISSN 2256-0963 · Izdevnieciba “Baltija Publishing” · Latvia
Baltic Journal of Economic Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 218 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Baltic Journal of Economic Studies is published by Izdevnieciba “Baltija Publishing” 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 Issues in Ukraine, Business and Economic Development and Economic and Business Development Strategies, together about 54.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims and Scope The "Baltic Journal of Economic Studies" is an international scientific journal, peer-reviewed open access journal for the fields of development economics and macroeconomics. It publishes regular research papers, original reviews, and short notes for communications. Emphasis is on applied empirical and analytical work, and theoretical papers with applications. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their research in as much detail as possible. Full data and/or methodical details must be provided for research articles. Scopes in the economics, business management, national economy, structural and social policies, innovation perspectives and institutional capability. The scientific journal publishes original research and theoretical and practical articles on many issues of economic science. The main attention is paid to articles on the evaluation and analysis of the modern economy, the branch economy of local and foreign markets, the development of business strategies that further promote the direct development of the economy of Eastern Europe and Baltic states.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ECONOMICS
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Poland 3, Ukraine 2, Romania 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Economic Issues in UkraineEconomics, Econometrics and Finance23.1%
- Business and Economic DevelopmentEnvironmental Science16.3%
- Economic and Business Development StrategiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance15.4%
- Labor Market and EducationEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.1%
- Ukrainian Legal and Forensic StudiesSocial Sciences5.6%
- Agriculture Market Analysis UkraineAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.1%
- Legal Studies and ReformsSocial Sciences4.1%
- Banking, Crisis Management, COVID-19 ImpactAgricultural and Biological Sciences2.8%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
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
- SNIP (publisher)
- 5Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 175OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.83OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 40%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 97.2%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 217LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,796 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 175 | 175 | 16 |
| 2025 | 218 | 218 | 169 |
| 2024 | 179 | 179 | 289 |
| 2023 | 139 | 139 | 413 |
| 2022 | 115 | 115 | 545 |
| 2021 | 127 | 127 | 635 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 | EUR 1,000 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 1,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 1,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 250–300 words
- Keywords
- 5–10
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted4
- research paperresearch paper, which is a final report on the finished original experimental studyLength not stated
- reviewAll papers are "double-blind" peer-reviewed. Detailed information can be found in Peer Review section. All authors receive reviewer’s comments immediately after…Length not stated
- review paperreview paper, which is a study of a particular scientific problem, which complies with the journal’s scope and is conducted based on the materials of the scient…Length not stated
- theoretical papertheoretical paper, which is devoted to the theoretical study of the problem, which complies with the journal’s scopeLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, Peer review
- AI use LEGAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE IN JOURNALISM: TOWARDS RESPONSIBLE MEDIA GOVERNANCE
Liudmyla Borovyk, Sergii Paladiichuk, Oleksandr Golovach https://doi.org/10.30525/2256-0742/2026-12-4-67-78
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author Contributions
Authors make themselves mutually responsible for the role allocation and must confirm the assigned roles and Acknowledgements. Author individual contributions will be indicated in the article in the Author Contributions section. Please get acquainted with Authorship and Contributorship.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Editorial Policies and Publication Ethics
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review process
All papers are "double-blind" peer-reviewed. Model summary
All papers are "double-blind" peer-reviewed. Detailed information can be found in Peer Review section. All authors receive reviewer’s comments immediately after the manuscript had been reviewed.
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
- Izdevnieciba “Baltija Publishing”
- Country or region
- Latvia
- Language
- English, Russian
- ISSN
- 2256-0742
- Electronic ISSN
- 2256-0963
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Baltic Journal of Economic Studies
What CAS zone is Baltic Journal of Economic Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Baltic Journal of Economic Studies 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.
How long does peer review take at Baltic Journal of Economic Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Baltic Journal of Economic Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 250–300 words; Keywords: 5–10; Reference style: APA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Baltic Journal of Economic Studies based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (3), Ukraine (2) and Romania (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Baltic Journal of Economic Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Baltic Journal of Economic Studies is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Baltic Journal of Economic Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Baltic Journal of Economic Studies is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .