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Fiscal Studies
ISSN 0143-5671 · eISSN 1475-5890 · Wiley-Blackwell
Fiscal Studies: CAS Zone 3 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.26; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,920; review about 5 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 7% (journal website); 31 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Fiscal Studies is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 3 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth, Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics and Fiscal Policies and Political Economy, together about 33.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Fiscal Studies is a forum for original contributions in public economics. Its goal is to promote the rigorous discussion of public policy and contribute to informing policymaking and its public debate. To that end, the journal publishes articles studying the behaviour of individuals and firms, their responses to public policy and the wider effects of government action on the economy, with emphasis on the application of microeconomic insights and empirical methods. Articles are presented in a clear and accessible format designed to appeal to a broad international readership of academics, policymakers and practitioners. We encourage submissions from individuals not associated with the Institute, particularly from academic economists working on applied problems whose results have topical policy application. Fiscal Studies has always promoted the dissemination of quality research in a form understandable to a wide audience, and we intend to strengthen this tradition. To maintain the topicality of the journal, submissions will be refereed quickly.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 17, United States 4, Germany 1, France 1, Netherlands 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance18.5%
- Gender, Labor, and Family DynamicsSocial Sciences8%
- Fiscal Policies and Political EconomyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.3%
- Corporate Taxation and AvoidanceBusiness, Management and Accounting7.1%
- Local Government Finance and DecentralizationSocial Sciences6.8%
- Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement AnalysisBusiness, Management and Accounting6.6%
- Taxation and Compliance StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.8%
- Global Health Care IssuesHealth Professions4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Current ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, RePEc
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
- Impact factor
- 1.26LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.11LetPub ·
- h-index
- 85OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 619OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.16OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 75.58%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 21LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 20Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 139,530Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,393 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | 31 | 22 | 36 |
| 2024 | 43 | 36 | 182 |
| 2023 | 46 | 37 | 178 |
| 2022 | 25 | 14 | 193 |
| 2021 | 41 | 32 | 776 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
5 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 7%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 7%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 49 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 3,920 / EUR 3,230 / GBP 2,610 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,500 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- LaTeX
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Author Contributions
Mandates CRediT taxonomy. Model summary
For all articles, the journal mandates the CRediT (Contribution Roles Taxonomy)—more information is available on our Author Services site. Peer Review
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
Expects and peer reviews data sharing. Model summary
This journal expects and peer reviews data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Uses iThenticate CrossCheck for plagiarism detection. Model summary
This journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
WALS + standard CTA/ELA and/or Open Access for hybrid titles
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access WALS + standard CTA/ELA and/or Open Access for hybrid titles
You may choose to publish under the terms of the journal’s standard copyright agreement, or Open Access under the terms of a Creative Commons License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 1. Submission and Peer Review Process
Single anonymized review peer review model. Model summary
Once the submission materials have been prepared in accordance with the Author Guidelines, manuscripts should be submitted online here. Fiscal Studies has produced a document describing its Transparency and Publishing Policies for Authors, Reviewers and Editors, which can be found here. Before submitting, Authors should get acquainted with these policies before submitting. For help with submission…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint policy
Considers preprints. Model summary
Please find the Wiley preprint policy here. Fiscal Studies will consider for review articles previously available as preprints. Authors may also post the submitted version of a manuscript to a preprint server at any time. Authors are requested to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 0143-5671
- Electronic ISSN
- 1475-5890
- Society / sponsor
- Institute for Fiscal Studies
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 47, Issue 2 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Fiscal Studies
What CAS zone is Fiscal Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Fiscal Studies is in Zone 3 of Economics, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Business, Finance / Economics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Fiscal Studies?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.26; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 85.
How long does peer review take at Fiscal Studies?
The publisher reports about 5 days (submission to acceptance); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 7% (2025). 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 Fiscal Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,500 words; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: LaTeX; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Fiscal Studies based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (17), United States (4) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Fiscal Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Fiscal Studies is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Fiscal Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Fiscal Studies is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,920.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .