Journal profile · ECONOMICS
Ekonomski Vjesnik
ISSN 0353-359X · eISSN 1847-2206 · Faculty of Economics in Osijek · Croatia
Ekonomski Vjesnik: CAS Zone 4 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 30% (journal website); 28 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ekonomski Vjesnik is published by Faculty of Economics in Osijek and is in Zone 4 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Regional Development and Management Studies, Global Trade and Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences, together about 34.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Ekonomski vjesnik / Econviews – Review of Contemporary Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Issues is aimed at both scientists and practitioners. The journal publishes original research that contributes to theoretical, methodological, and empirical knowledge in the broad field of economics. The journal welcomes papers based on quantitative and qualitative research methods, including empirical studies, methodological contributions, and critical reviews that synthesize previous research and identify open research questions in specific areas of socio-economic practice. Contributions may address different levels of analysis, ranging from individual case studies to research based on small or large samples. Ekonomski vjesnik / Econviews encourages research conducted in diverse contextual frameworks, including small, medium, and large enterprises, industrial sectors, local, regional, and national economies, as well as the international economic environment. Topics may also cover economic branches, labour and demography, natural resources, and other socio-economic contexts. The journal primarily focuses on the scientific fields of economics, business economics, and entrepreneurship. Given their close interconnection with related disciplines—such as information and technical sciences, law, sociology, psychology, and other social sciences—the journal also publishes multidisciplinary research that contributes to a broader understanding of economic and business phenomena.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ECONOMICS
Editor-in-chief Helena ŠtimacPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Regional Development and Management StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance23.7%
- Global Trade and CompetitivenessBusiness, Management and Accounting6.3%
- Entrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesBusiness, Management and Accounting4.8%
- Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDecision Sciences4.8%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences4.8%
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationBusiness, Management and Accounting3.9%
- Business and Economic DevelopmentEnvironmental Science3.9%
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.42OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 76.47%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 28LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 236 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 28 | 28 | 9 |
| 2024 | 27 | 27 | 21 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 39 |
| 2022 | 33 | 33 | 117 |
| 2021 | 37 | 37 | 144 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 30%Publisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
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-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 accepted4
- editorialThe Editor-in-Chief has full responsibility and authority to decide which manuscripts are accepted for publication. Editorial decisions are based solely on the …Length not stated
- original scientific paperspapers published in the journal are categorized into one of the following types: original scientific papers, preliminary communications, review papersLength not stated
- preliminary communicationspapers published in the journal are categorized into one of the following types: original scientific papers, preliminary communications, review papersLength not stated
- review paperspapers published in the journal are categorized into one of the following types: original scientific papers, preliminary communications, review papersLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools
AI use policy Model summary
The journal follows the Guidelines on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools adopted by the Faculty of Economics and Business in Osijek.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship and Contributorship
All listed authors must have made a substantial intellectual contribution to the research and manuscript preparation. Submission of a manuscript implies that:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest
Authors, reviewers, and editors are required to disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could influence the interpretation of research results or editorial decisions. Identified conflicts of interest are handled in accordance with COPE guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Archiving in HRČAK Model summary
The journal is archived in HRČAK - Portal of Croatian scientific and professional journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Publication ethics aligned with COPE Model summary
The ethical principles of the journal Ekonomski vjesnik / Econviews – Review of Contemporary Business, Entrepreneurship and Economic Issues are aligned with the principles and best practices outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The Editorial Board is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics, academic integrity, and responsible scholarly publishing. Thes…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
The EKONOMSKI VJESNIK / ECONVIEWS Review of contemporary business, entrepreneurship and economic issues journal is completely open access, the entire content is available free of charge on the web pages of the journal. The journal does not charge any costs to authors when receiving or publishing articles or other items.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process. Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field.
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
- Faculty of Economics in Osijek
- Country or region
- Croatia
- Language
- English, Croatian
- ISSN
- 0353-359X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1847-2206
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Ekonomski Vjesnik
What CAS zone is Ekonomski Vjesnik in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Ekonomski Vjesnik is in Zone 4 of Economics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Economics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Ekonomski Vjesnik?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 30%. 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.
Which databases index Ekonomski Vjesnik?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ekonomski Vjesnik is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Ekonomski Vjesnik open access, and what is the APC?
Ekonomski Vjesnik 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, 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: .