Journal profile · Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
International Journal of Economics and Finance Studies
ISSN 1309-8055 · Social Sciences Research Society · Turkey
International Journal of Economics and Finance Studies: fully open access; no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 84 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Economics and Finance Studies is published by Social Sciences Research Society. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Corporate Governance and Financial Management, Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance and Monetary Policy and Economic Impact, together about 28.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Accounting. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The scope of IJEFS encompasses theoretical, empirical or policy oriented research articles, original research reports, reviews, short communication and scientific commentaries in the fields of economics and finance.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Corporate Governance and Financial ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting10.3%
- Auditing, Earnings Management, GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting9.5%
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.7%
- Corporate Finance and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting7.4%
- Banking stability, regulation, efficiencyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.1%
- Financial Analysis and Corporate GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting5%
- Financial Markets and Investment StrategiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.1%
- Banking Sector Performance and ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting3.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous) | Q2 | 131/283 | 53rd |
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
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 454 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53 | 53 | 40 |
| 2025 | 84 | 84 | 79 |
| 2024 | 90 | 90 | 77 |
| 2023 | 82 | 82 | 151 |
| 2022 | 88 | 88 | 101 |
| 2021 | 31 | 31 | 62 |
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 ·
- Peer review
- Double blind peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice
The International Journal of Economics and Finance Studies (IJEFS) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against any publication malpractices. All authors submitting their works to the journal for publication as original articles attest that the submitted works represent their authors’ contributions and have not been copied or plagiar…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
the International Journal of Economics and Finance Studies (IJEFS). allows the author(s) to hold the copyright without restrictions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Every peer-reviewed research article appearing in the International Journal of Economics and Finance Studies (IJEFS) is “open access”, meaning that:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Focus and Scope of Journal / Peer Review Model
The International Journal of Economics and Finance Studies (IJEFS) is an open access, double-blind peer-reviewed, international journal published in English.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Policy
All manuscripts submitted are checked by Turnitin, an online plagiarism detection software. Similarity analysis reports are evaluated by the handling editor. If the similarity analysis indicates plagiarism or any similar misconducts with respect to publication ethics manuscripts are rejected without being considered for further review processes.
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
- Social Sciences Research Society
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1309-8055
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Economics and Finance Studies
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Economics and Finance Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
Which databases index International Journal of Economics and Finance Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Economics and Finance Studies is indexed in Scopus.
Is International Journal of Economics and Finance Studies open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Economics and Finance Studies is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .