Journal profile · Multiple
Electronic Markets
ISSN 1019-6781 · eISSN 1422-8890 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Electronic Markets: CAS Zone 3 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 8.74; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,590; median 247 days to acceptance (95 articles, last 24 months); 114 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Electronic Markets is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 3 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Management, Economics, and Public Policy, Diverse academic and cultural studies and Digital Platforms and Economics, together about 43.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Management, Economics, and Public PolicyBusiness, Management and Accounting18.6%
- Diverse academic and cultural studiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance16.1%
- Digital Platforms and EconomicsBusiness, Management and Accounting8.6%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences7%
- Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDecision Sciences6.2%
- Historical and Environmental StudiesSocial Sciences3%
- Consumer Market Behavior and PricingBusiness, Management and Accounting2.9%
- Educational and Social StudiesSocial Sciences2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Business | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Business | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Management Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Business | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Management | 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
- 8.74LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 16.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 104OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 878OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.98OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 66.52%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 107LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,423 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 76 | 51 | 117 |
| 2025 | 114 | 77 | 704 |
| 2024 | 62 | 47 | 1,189 |
| 2023 | 65 | 52 | 2,385 |
| 2022 | 105 | 85 | 4,036 |
| 2021 | 132 | 44 | 5,659 |
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
247 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 187 days – 324 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 37 days (95 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 286 days
- Sample
- 95 articles with submission and acceptance dates (204 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".
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 3,590 / EUR 2,890 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
- research papermanuscripts is around 10,000 words for research papers, around 8,000 words for position papers, and around 5,000 words for fundamentalmain text ≤ 8,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use must be documented Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data transparency requested Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Electronic Markets, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1019-6781
- Electronic ISSN
- 1422-8890
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Electronic Markets
What CAS zone is Electronic Markets in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Electronic Markets is in Zone 3 of Management, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Business / Management. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Electronic Markets?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 8.74; CiteScore 16.8, h-index 104.
How long does peer review take at Electronic Markets?
Based on the dates recorded on 95 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 247 days (interquartile range 187–324 days). 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 Electronic Markets?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: 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.
Which databases index Electronic Markets?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Electronic Markets is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Electronic Markets open access, and what is the APC?
Electronic Markets is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,590.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .