Journal profile · Multiple
Economics and Philosophy
ISSN 0266-2671 · eISSN 1474-0028 · Cambridge University Press
Economics and Philosophy: CAS Zone 2 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.06; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 47 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Economics and Philosophy is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 2 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Economic Theory and Institutions, Political Philosophy and Ethics and Legal case studies and regulations, together about 34.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Contact the editorial team at economicsandphilosophy@gmail.com.Economics and Philosophy is an open access journal in which all research content is published Gold Open Access. The disciplines of economics and philosophy each possess their own special analytical methods, whose combination is powerful and fruitful. Each discipline can be enriched by the other. Economics and Philosophy aims to promote their mutual enrichment by publishing articles and book reviews in all areas linking these subjects. Topics include the methodology and epistemology of economics, the foundations of decision theory and game theory, the nature of rational choice in general, historical work on economics with a philosophical purpose, ethical issues in economics, the use of economic techniques in ethical theory, and many other subjects.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 19, United Kingdom 9, Sweden 4, Italy 3, Netherlands 3 (52 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Economic Theory and InstitutionsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance15.3%
- Political Philosophy and EthicsSocial Sciences11.4%
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences8.2%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.3%
- Decision-Making and Behavioral EconomicsDecision Sciences6.6%
- Philosophical Ethics and TheoryArts and Humanities5.5%
- Experimental Behavioral Economics StudiesSocial Sciences5.3%
- Economic theories and modelsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Ethics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Ethics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Ethics | Zone 3 |
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
- 1.06LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 50Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 82OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 414OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 91.11%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 40LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,476 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 19 | 2 |
| 2025 | 47 | 43 | 33 |
| 2024 | 36 | 35 | 68 |
| 2023 | 42 | 26 | 67 |
| 2022 | 38 | 26 | 282 |
| 2021 | 40 | 23 | 288 |
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.
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 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0266-2671
- Electronic ISSN
- 1474-0028
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Economics and Philosophy
What CAS zone is Economics and Philosophy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Economics and Philosophy is in Zone 2 of Philosophy, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Economics / Ethics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Economics and Philosophy?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.06; CiteScore 2.6, h-index 82.
Where are the editorial board members of Economics and Philosophy based?
Of the 52 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (19), United Kingdom (9) and Sweden (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Economics and Philosophy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Economics and Philosophy is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Economics and Philosophy open access, and what is the APC?
Economics and Philosophy is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .