Journal profile · ECONOMICS
Cogent Economics & Finance
ISSN 2332-2039 · Taylor & Francis Group · United Kingdom
Cogent Economics & Finance: CAS Zone 3 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.6 (journal website); JCR Q2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,195; median 168 days to acceptance (129 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 17% (journal website); 279 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Cogent Economics & Finance 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 Market Dynamics and Volatility, Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth and Corporate Finance and Governance, together about 23.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Cogent Economics & Finance is a multidisciplinary open access journal publishing high-quality peer-reviewed research by authors from across the globe. Our inclusive nature ensures we cover the entire scope of economics and finance research – from financial economics to economic philosophy and everything in between, including replication studies – and we make sure this research is visible to everyone, anywhere, any time. The journal welcomes theoretical and empirical contributions. The journal is headed up by an expert team of Senior Editors who, in keeping with our vision of inclusivity and sharing, evaluate submissions on scholarly merit and research integrity. Manuscripts are never rejected purely on the grounds of perceived importance or impact on the research community. Cogent Economics & Finance aims to take an objective and constructive approach to peer review, with editors seeking work that displays sound research methods and reasoning, relevance to the journal’s audience, and clear and coherent language. Article-level metrics allow the research to be assessed on its own merit. Cogent Economics & Finance considers original research and review articles in the following sections and broad topical areas: Development Economics Welcomes novel and interesting applied research that makes a valuable contribution to the field of Economics across all aspects of development economics including, but not limited to: fiscal policy, monetary policy, health policy, regulatory policy, political economy, underdevelopment, agriculture, poverty, inequality, globalisation and trade, sustainable development, energy and environment. This section welcomes research which employs an interdisciplinary approach and addresses questions in development economics, that are of interest to the general readers of the journal, comprising both academia and practitioners. It also welcomes research in development economics at the macro, micro and meso level. Econometrics and Data Analytics Aims to publish high-quality papers in macroeconometrics, microeconometrics and financial econometrics. The journal encourages submissions of research outcomes from all areas of econometric research including applied, methodological and theoretical studies. Considering Data Analytics, this section also looks at publishing high-quality research outcomes from data-rich studies in the broad area of economics and finance. It focuses on fundamental and applied research outcomes in data analytics theories an
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ECONOMICS
Editor-in-chief Caroline ElliottPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 16 in mainland China (about 12%); most named United States 18, Mainland China 16, United Kingdom 16, India 9, Italy 7 (132 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Market Dynamics and VolatilityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8%
- Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8%
- Corporate Finance and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting7.5%
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.7%
- Economic Growth and DevelopmentComputer Science6.1%
- Financial Markets and Investment StrategiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6%
- Microfinance and Financial InclusionEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.9%
- Energy, Environment, Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.6%
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 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, CNKI, J-Gate, OCLC, Crossref, RePEc, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS), EconBiz, Business Source Ultimate (EBSCO), Business Source Corporate Plus (EBSCO), ABI/INFORM Global (ProQuest), CNKI Scholar, British Library, Cabell’s International, Finnish Publication Forum, E-Lib Bremen, Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL), DTU Library, Ulrich’s, J-Gate Portal, Primo Central Index - Ex libris, WorldCat Discovery Services - OCLC, Taylor & Francis Online
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 (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.61Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.25LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.25Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 75OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,030OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.33OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 281LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 2,200,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,438 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 269 | 269 | 109 |
| 2025 | 279 | 279 | 1,139 |
| 2024 | 318 | 318 | 2,504 |
| 2023 | 369 | 369 | 4,895 |
| 2022 | 374 | 374 | 6,922 |
| 2021 | 171 | 171 | 3,621 |
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
168 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 120 days – 236 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (129 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 181 days
- Sample
- 129 articles with submission and acceptance dates (625 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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 17%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 66 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 2,195 / GBP 1,756 / EUR 2,110 / AUD 3,060 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | GBP 950 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,680 / GBP 1,344 | 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Cogent Economics & Finance 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 th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Manuscripts are never rejected purely on the grounds of perceived importance or impact on the research community. Model summary
Manuscripts are never rejected purely on the grounds of perceived importance or impact on the research community.
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
- 2332-2039
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, 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 Cogent Economics & Finance
What CAS zone is Cogent Economics & Finance in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Cogent Economics & Finance is in Zone 3 of Economics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Economics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Cogent Economics & Finance?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.9, h-index 75.
How long does peer review take at Cogent Economics & Finance?
Based on the dates recorded on 129 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 168 days (interquartile range 120–236 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 17%. 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 JCR quartile is Cogent Economics & Finance in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Economics.
Where are the editorial board members of Cogent Economics & Finance based?
Of the 132 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 16 (about 12%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (18), Mainland China (16) and United Kingdom (16). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Cogent Economics & Finance?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Cogent Economics & Finance is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Cogent Economics & Finance open access, and what is the APC?
Cogent Economics & Finance is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,195.
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: .