Journal profile · Engineering, Industrial
International Journal of Production Economics
ISSN 0925-5273 · eISSN 1873-7579 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Semimonthly
International Journal of Production Economics: CAS Zone 1 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 10.46; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,420; review about 267 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 325 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Production Economics is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Supply Chain and Inventory Management, Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms, together about 41.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Production Economics focuses on topics treating the interface between engineering and management. All aspects of the subject in relation to manufacturing and process industries, as well as production in general are covered. The journal is interdisciplinary in nature, considering whole cycles of activities, such as the product life cycle - research, design, development, test, launch, disposal - and the material flow cycle - supply, production, distribution.The ultimate objective of the journal is to disseminate knowledge for improving industrial practice and to strengthen the theoretical base necessary for supporting sound decision making. It provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and the presentation of new developments in theory and application, wherever engineering and technology meet the managerial and economic environment in which industry operates. In character, the journal combines the high standards of a traditional academic approach with the practical value of industrial applications.Articles accepted need to be based on rigorous sound theory and contain an essential novel scientific contribution. Tracing economic and financial consequences in the analysis of the problem and solution reported, belongs to the central theme of the journal. Submissions should strictly follow the Guide for Authors of the journal.We are interested in publishing high quality survey and review papers in relevant domains. However, we stress that the hurdles for consideration of such papers are high. They must demonstrate a strong need, show that they are well-executed, and generate valuable insights. Survey and review papers must position themselves clearly in relation to existing related reviews and surveys in the field. Systematic reviews that merely describe publication patterns in a particular field are unlikely to be sent out for review for IJPE. All survey and review papers must show valuable critique of the field and new insights. Such papers will normally require author(s) with sufficient experience in the field to make appropriate judgements.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Industrial
Editor-in-chief Stefan MinnerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 18 in mainland China (about 21%); most named Mainland China 18, United Kingdom 16, United States 12, France 6, Austria 5 (84 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Supply Chain and Inventory ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting18.4%
- Sustainable Supply Chain ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting13.8%
- Scheduling and Optimization AlgorithmsEngineering9.2%
- Quality and Supply ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting7.8%
- Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics OptimizationEngineering5.6%
- Supply Chain Resilience and Risk ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting3.8%
- Consumer Market Behavior and PricingBusiness, Management and Accounting3.7%
- Assembly Line Balancing OptimizationEngineering3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Industrial | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Industrial | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Industrial | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 10.46LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 10.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 19.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 19.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.89LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.41LetPub ·
- h-index
- 155LetPub ·
- h-index
- 295OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6,983OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 9.94OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24.47%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 239LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,368 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 241 | 85 | 156 |
| 2025 | 325 | 115 | 2,288 |
| 2024 | 287 | 106 | 6,039 |
| 2023 | 294 | 109 | 11,125 |
| 2022 | 268 | 92 | 12,381 |
| 2021 | 306 | 106 | 17,513 |
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
267 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 16.3 months
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16.3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 70 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 267 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 4,420 / EUR 4,130 / GBP 3,540 / JPY 548,210 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,310 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access options available Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- ISSN
- 0925-5273
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-7579
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Production Economics
What CAS zone is International Journal of Production Economics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Production Economics is in Zone 1 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Engineering, Industrial / Engineering, Manufacturing / Operations Research & Management Science; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Production Economics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 10.46; CiteScore 19.5, h-index 295.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Production Economics?
The publisher reports about 267 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 16.3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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 International Journal of Production Economics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word. 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 International Journal of Production Economics based?
Of the 84 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 18 (about 21%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (18), United Kingdom (16) and United States (12). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Production Economics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Production Economics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Production Economics open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Production Economics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,420.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .