Journal profile · ECONOMICS
Central Bank Review
ISSN 1303-0701 · eISSN 2524-1699 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Central Bank Review: CAS Zone 3 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.7 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,200; review about 207 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 10% (journal website); 25 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Central Bank Review is published by Elsevier 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, Market Dynamics and Volatility and Global Financial Crisis and Policies, together about 45.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Economics, Econometrics and Finance, Economics and Econometrics and Finance. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Central Bank Review is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality empirical and theoretical research in the fields of monetary policy, central banking, and macroeconomics, including its microfoundations. The journal aims to advance scholarly and policy-oriented discussions by providing a platform for rigorous research that contributes to the understanding of macroeconomic and microeconomic developments that influence central bank policies, macroeconomic and financial stability, and social welfare.The journal welcomes original research that offers theoretical insights, empirical analyses, and methodological advancements with direct or indirect policy implications in the following areas:Monetary economicsFinancial markets and institutionsBanking and financial intermediationPayment, clearings and settlement systems, liquidity and reserve managementMacroeconomic and microprudential regulationsMonetary, fiscal and income policies, and their interactionsEconomic and econometric modellingCorporate and household sector dynamicsInternational finance, trade, and capital flowsLabor market dynamics and implications for monetary policyNext generation economy: digitalization, artificial intelligence, and climate changeCentral banks and financial technologiesCentral Bank Review seeks to broaden its scope by incorporating diverse perspectives on economic and financial issues. The journal encourages submissions that explore innovative approaches and solutions within these frameworks.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ECONOMICS
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 20, United States 2, United Kingdom 2, Singapore 1 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance20.8%
- Market Dynamics and VolatilityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance12.8%
- Global Financial Crisis and PoliciesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance11.5%
- Banking stability, regulation, efficiencyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.2%
- Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.3%
- Economic Theory and PolicyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.7%
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.7%
- Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement AnalysisBusiness, Management and Accounting2.7%
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 3 |
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)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)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- h-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 94OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.39OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 20LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 283 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 2 |
| 2025 | 25 | 25 | 36 |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 | 58 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 105 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 108 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 236 |
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
207 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 11 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 11 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 10%Publisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 78 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 207 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 32 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 1,200 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,200 / EUR 1,120 / GBP 960 / JPY 148,840 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,200 | 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 accepted2
- original research paperContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: [example: Original research papers, reviews].Please ensure that you sele…Length not stated
- reviewContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: [example: Original research papers, reviews].Please ensure that you sele…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
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 Changes to authorship
This policy concerns the addition, deletion, or rearrangement of author names in the authorship of accepted manuscripts:Before the accepted manuscript is published in an online issue: Requests to add or remove an author, or to rearrange the author names, must be sent to the Journal Manager from the corresponding author of the accepted manuscript and must include: (a) the reason the name should be …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
All authors are requested to disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest including any financial, personal or other relationships with other people or organizations within three years of beginning the submitted work that could inappropriately influence, or be perceived to influence, their work. See also https://www.elsevier.com/conflictsofinterest.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement'. Acceptance of the agreement will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information. An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Permission of the soc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal operates a double anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
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
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1303-0701
- Electronic ISSN
- 2524-1699
- 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 Central Bank Review
What CAS zone is Central Bank Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Central Bank Review is in Zone 3 of Economics, and in Zone 3 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 Central Bank Review?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.7; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2, h-index 28.
How long does peer review take at Central Bank Review?
The publisher reports about 207 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 11 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 10%. 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 Central Bank Review based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (20), United States (2) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Central Bank Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Central Bank Review is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Central Bank Review open access, and what is the APC?
Central Bank Review is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,200.
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: .