Journal profile · Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
Economic Thought
ISSN 2055-6314 · eISSN 2049-3509 · World Economics Association · United Kingdom
Economic Thought: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 26 weeks (community reports); indexed in Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING ANY NEW SUBMISSIONS Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
In line with the objectives of the World Economics Association, the journal seeks to support and advance interdisciplinary research that investigates the potential links between economics and other disciplines, as well as contributions that challenge the divide between normative and positive approaches. Contributions from outside the mainstream debates in the history and philosophy of economics are also encouraged. In particular, the journal seeks to promote research that draws on a broad range of cultural and intellectual traditions. Economic Thought accepts article submissions from scholars working in history of economic thought economic history methodology of economics philosophy of economics We welcome articles addressing any aspects of these fields with an emphasis on original and path-breaking research.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Greece 2, Netherlands 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 221/260 | 15th |
| Economics and Econometrics | Q4 | 677/731 | 7th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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 26 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 26 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Open 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright and License
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0) Model summary
By submitting articles, papers and other materials to Economic Thought, an author is automatically granting us a license to publish. Copyright of all papers and articles remains with the author, and s/he can reuse in future printed work without referring to Economic Thought. Similarly, any other contribution of material to the website (including any text, message board content, photographs, graphi…
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
- World Economics Association
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2055-6314
- Electronic ISSN
- 2049-3509
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Economic Thought
How long does peer review take at Economic Thought?
Authors report an average review time of about 26 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 Economic Thought?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Harvard. 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 Thought based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Greece (2) and Netherlands (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Economic Thought?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Economic Thought is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Economic Thought open access, and what is the APC?
Economic Thought is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .