Journal profile · ECONOMICS
Economic Analysis and Policy
ISSN 0313-5926 · eISSN 2204-2296 · Elsevier
Economic Analysis and Policy: CAS Zone 2 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 9.01; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,890; review about 203 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 522 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Economic Analysis and Policy is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Energy, Environment, Economic Growth, Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth and Market Dynamics and Volatility, together about 30.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Economic Analysis and Policy (established 1970) publishes articles from all branches of economics with a particular focus on research, theoretical and applied, which has strong policy relevance. The journal also publishes survey articles and empirical replications on key policy issues. Authors are expected to highlight the main insights in a non-technical introduction and in the conclusion.Articles may be submitted under four categories:Analyses of Topical Policy Issues These articles provide in-depth analysis relevant to both academics and policy makers of important contemporary policy issues, including in relation to the development and implementation of policy.Modelling Economic Policy Issues These articles apply quantitative techniques to analyse key economic policy challenges.Survey Articles These articles, by experts in the relevant field, survey key policy topics in the economic research literature.Economic Research Replications These replications test the robustness of prior influential published research on economic policy issues either using the same, extended or alternative datasets and different techniques.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ECONOMICS
Editor-in-chief Md Sayed IftekharPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 15 in mainland China (about 22%); most named Australia 19, Mainland China 15, United Kingdom 8, United States 7, Italy 3 (68 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Energy, Environment, Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance15.5%
- Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.8%
- Market Dynamics and VolatilityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.9%
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation PoliciesEnergy5.4%
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.3%
- Climate Change Policy and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.2%
- Corporate Finance and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting4.9%
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Economics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 2 |
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
- 9.01LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 20.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 20.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.97LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.95LetPub ·
- h-index
- 108OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,335OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.51OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 15.3%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 496LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,455 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 440 | 63 | 282 |
| 2025 | 522 | 89 | 3,126 |
| 2024 | 375 | 63 | 6,636 |
| 2023 | 339 | 82 | 10,409 |
| 2022 | 243 | 88 | 11,135 |
| 2021 | 186 | 55 | 7,694 |
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
203 dayssubmission to acceptance
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
- Submission to first decision
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 85 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 203 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,890 / EUR 2,700 / GBP 2,310 / JPY 358,450 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 125 / USD 67.5 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- USD 125
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)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted4
- analyses of topical policy issuesAnalyses of Topical Policy Issues These articles provide in-depth analysis relevant to both academics and policy makers of important contemporary policy issues,…Length not stated
- economic research replicationsEconomic Research Replications These replications test the robustness of prior influential published research on economic policy issues either using the same, e…Length not stated
- modelling economic policy issuesModelling Economic Policy Issues These articles apply quantitative techniques to analyse key economic policy challenges.Length not stated
- survey articlesSurvey Articles These articles, by experts in the relevant field, survey key policy topics in the economic research literature.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 use
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 Group authorship
1 to 6 keywords required Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of one reviewer for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Rea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- ISSN
- 0313-5926
- Electronic ISSN
- 2204-2296
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Economic Analysis and Policy
What CAS zone is Economic Analysis and Policy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Economic Analysis and Policy is in Zone 2 of Economics, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Economics; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Economic Analysis and Policy?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 9.01; CiteScore 20.9, h-index 108.
How long does peer review take at Economic Analysis and Policy?
The publisher reports about 203 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Economic Analysis and Policy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Highlights: Optional. 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 Economic Analysis and Policy based?
Of the 68 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 15 (about 22%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (19), Mainland China (15) and United Kingdom (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Economic Analysis and Policy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Economic Analysis and Policy is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Economic Analysis and Policy open access, and what is the APC?
Economic Analysis and Policy is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,890.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .