Journal profile · Social Sciences-Public Administration
European Journal of Government and Economics
ISSN 2254-7088 · University of Coruna, Faculty of Economics and Business · Spain
European Journal of Government and Economics: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 14 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Government and Economics is published by University of Coruna, Faculty of Economics and Business. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Monetary Policy and Economic Impact, Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth and Corruption and Economic Development, together about 24% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
EJGE is particularly interested in current issues regarding the interrelationship between the fields of government and economics, from the role of government and institutions in the economy to the economic analysis of policymaking. It is also interested in questions directly or indirectly related to Europe. Contributions will be valued by the substantial relevance of their research questions as well as their originality. The latter may consist of the development of new models to explain existing data, the application of existing models to new data sets, or (ideally) a combination of both.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Public Administration
Editor-in-chief Jose Manuel Sanchez-SantosPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 12, United Kingdom 7, Italy 6, Germany 3, United States 2 (39 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance10.1%
- Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.7%
- Corruption and Economic DevelopmentSocial Sciences6.3%
- Fiscal Policies and Political EconomyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.3%
- Economic and Fiscal StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.8%
- Financial Markets and Investment StrategiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.3%
- Public Policy and Administration ResearchSocial Sciences4.3%
- Natural Resources and Economic DevelopmentEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | Q3 | 169/248 | 32nd |
| Economics and Econometrics | Q4 | 575/755 | 23rd |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
EconLitPublisher website
Other: Latindex
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.32OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 189 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9 | 116 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 111 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 112 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 115 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 83 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 92 |
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 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship of the paper
Authorship should include those and only those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. The corresponding author should ensure that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication. The omission of appropriate co-authors or the inclusion of inappropri…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosure and conflicts of interest
If authors have any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript, they should disclose it in their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be acknowledged. Examples of potential conflicts of interest which should be disclosed include employment, consultancies, stock ownership,…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication ethics and malpractice
The publication of an article in an academic journal is an essential building block in the advancement of science. Peer-reviewed articles embody the scientific method, which means they need to meet specific quality standards. These include ethical considerations. The European Journal of Government and Economics intends to adhere to the highest ethical standards. What follows should serve as guidan…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright: authors retain copyright, license CC BY-NC 4.0. Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License that allows others to use and share the work for non-commercial purposes with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship. Authors are able to enter into separa…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. To facilitate maximum dissemination and use, all articles are licensed “Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License (CC BY-NC 4.0)”. This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and bui…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Peer-reviewed research journal on government and economics. Model summary
The editors read all submitted manuscripts. Authors of papers that are judged to be of sufficient interest, but lack in some aspects, may be asked to improve their manuscripts before the external review. The editor will directly reject manuscripts that are not of sufficient interest or quality. Appropriate manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer-review process. To maximize quality, each manuscript…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Acknowledgement of sources and plagiarism
When the authors use the work and/or words of others, they must ensure that this has been appropriately acknowledged. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work. Information obtained from private conversation, correspondence, or discussion with third parties, must not be used or reported without explicit, written permission from the s…
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
- University of Coruna, Faculty of Economics and Business
- Country or region
- Spain
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2254-7088
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Government and Economics
How long does peer review take at European Journal of Government and Economics?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 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 European Journal of Government and Economics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. 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 European Journal of Government and Economics based?
Of the 39 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (12), United Kingdom (7) and Italy (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Journal of Government and Economics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Government and Economics is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EconLit; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is European Journal of Government and Economics open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of Government and Economics 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, OpenAlex, 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: .