Journal profile · ECONOMICS
Baltic Journal of Economics
ISSN 1406-099X · eISSN 2334-4385 · Taylor & Francis Group · United Kingdom
Baltic Journal of Economics: CAS Zone 3 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.6; fully open access; APC about USD 1,680; median 263 days to acceptance (16 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 4% (journal website); 12 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Baltic Journal of Economics is published by Taylor & Francis Group and is in Zone 3 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Monetary Policy and Economic Impact, Global Financial Crisis and Policies and Global trade and economics, together about 28.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Baltic Journal of Economics is an international, open-access, peer-reviewed journal publishing high-quality and innovative economic research. As the journal of the Baltic Economic Association, it provides a natural outlet for papers of specific relevance to the Baltic region and, more broadly, to open economies in transition or post-transition. The journal seeks to foster dialogue between academics and policymakers across a broad range of economic fields, including (but not limited to): European integration process and regional convergence International trade and global value chains Fiscal policy and income inequality Labor market structure Pension and healthcare systems Corporate finance and banking Institutions, corruption and tax evasion The Baltic Journal of Economics is published by the Baltic International Centre for Economic Policy Studies (BICEPS), in cooperation with the Baltic Economic Association, thanks to the support of its institutional partners. Core supporters: Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Latvijas Banka, Lietuvas Bankas, Eesti Pank. Supporter: University of Tartu Special support: Kyiv School of Economics All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors. If found suitable for further consideration, papers are reviewed by independent, anonymous experts selected from an international pool of referees. All peer review is single anonymized and submission is online via Editorial Manager. Please be aware that the Journal checks all submitted manuscripts for plagiarism. In addition to academic papers, the journal also welcomes policy-oriented papers. This Journal also covers the journal "Pinigu? studijos /Monetary studies" (1997- 2016) https://www.lb.lt/lt/apzvalgos-ir-leidiniai/category.85/series.211.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ECONOMICS
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance12.4%
- Global Financial Crisis and PoliciesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance9%
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.8%
- Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.8%
- Labor market dynamics and wage inequalityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.8%
- Economic Growth and ProductivityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.1%
- Fiscal Policies and Political EconomyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.1%
- Banking stability, regulation, efficiencyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Economics | 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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EconLitPublisher website
Other: 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
- 0.6LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.22Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 78OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.97OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 12LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 81,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 81,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 294 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 28 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 33 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 34 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 49 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 72 |
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
263 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 226 days – 319 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 34 days (16 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 311 days
- Sample
- 16 articles with submission and acceptance dates (18 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 4%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 4%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 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 1,680 / GBP 1,344 / EUR 1,615 / AUD 2,340 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | GBP 900 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,250 / EUR 1,200 / GBP 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)
Article types accepted1
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 25 Feb 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Open access Open access
Authors are not expected to pay publication fees from personal funds; discount codes covering all publication costs are offered. Model summary
Baltic Journal of Economics is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new readers, not just t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single anonymized peer review; submission online via Editorial Manager. Model summary
All peer review is single anonymized and submission is online via Editorial Manager.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
All submitted manuscripts are checked for plagiarism. Model summary
Please be aware that the Journal checks all submitted manuscripts for plagiarism.
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
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1406-099X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2334-4385
- Society / sponsor
- Baltic International Centre for Economic Policy Studies
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 26, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 Economics
What CAS zone is Baltic Journal of Economics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Baltic Journal of Economics is in Zone 3 of Economics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Economics. 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 Baltic Journal of Economics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.6; CiteScore 1.3, h-index 23.
How long does peer review take at Baltic Journal of Economics?
Based on the dates recorded on 16 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 263 days (interquartile range 226–319 days); authors report an average review time of about 30 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 4% (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 Baltic Journal of Economics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Baltic Journal of Economics is indexed in SSCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EconLit; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Baltic Journal of Economics open access, and what is the APC?
Baltic Journal of Economics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,680.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .