Journal profile · ECONOMICS
Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics
ISSN 2214-8043 · eISSN 2214-8051 · Elsevier
Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics: CAS Zone 3 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.53; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,830; review about 279 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 135 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics is published by Elsevier 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 Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies, Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics and Culture, Economy, and Development Studies, together about 46.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
formerly the Journal of Socio-EconomicsThe Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics welcomes submissions that deal with various economic topics but also involve issues that are related to other social sciences, especially psychology, or use experimental methods of inquiry. Thus, contributions in behavioral economics, experimental economics, economic psychology, and judgment and decision making are especially welcome. The journal is open to different research methodologies, as long as they are relevant to the topic and employed rigorously. Possible methodologies include, for example, experiments, surveys, empirical work, theoretical models, meta-analyses, case studies, and simulation-based analyses. Literature reviews that integrate findings from many studies are also welcome, but they should synthesize the literature in a useful manner and provide substantial contribution beyond what the reader could get by simply reading the abstracts of the cited papers. In empirical work, it is important that the results are not only statistically significant but also economically significant. A high contribution-to-length ratio is expected from published articles and therefore papers should not be unnecessarily long, and short articles are welcome. Articles should be written in a manner that is intelligible to our generalist readership. Book reviews are generally solicited but occasionally unsolicited reviews will also be published. Contact the Book Review Editor for related inquiries.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ECONOMICS
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 38, Spain 20, Israel 16, United Kingdom 15, France 12 (172 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Experimental Behavioral Economics StudiesSocial Sciences25.3%
- Decision-Making and Behavioral EconomicsDecision Sciences15.1%
- Culture, Economy, and Development StudiesSocial Sciences6%
- Economic and Environmental ValuationEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.4%
- Evolutionary Game Theory and CooperationSocial Sciences3.7%
- Game Theory and ApplicationsDecision Sciences3.3%
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentNeuroscience3.1%
- Taxation and Compliance StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3%
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 | Economics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | 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 | Economics | Zone 4 |
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
- 1.53LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 57OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 467OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.7OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 48.96%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 124LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,448 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 121 | 76 | 24 |
| 2025 | 135 | 76 | 158 |
| 2024 | 139 | 84 | 488 |
| 2023 | 152 | 90 | 912 |
| 2022 | 111 | 50 | 1,097 |
| 2021 | 123 | 36 | 1,195 |
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
279 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
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 75 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 279 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 6 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 2,830 / EUR 2,650 / GBP 2,270 / JPY 351,000 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted10
- book reviewRegular articles: full articles. Please choose from the Experimental, Empirical or Theory paper type. In empirical work, it is important that the results are no…Length not stated
- book reviewsBook reviews: generally solicited but occasionally unsolicited reviews will also be published.Length not stated
- full articleRegular articles: full articles. Please choose from the Experimental, Empirical or Theory paper type. In empirical work, it is important that the results are no…Length not stated
- hypothesisRegular articles: full articles. Please choose from the Experimental, Empirical or Theory paper type. In empirical work, it is important that the results are no…Length not stated
- literature reviewRegular articles: full articles. Please choose from the Experimental, Empirical or Theory paper type. In empirical work, it is important that the results are no…Length not stated
- registered reportRegular articles: full articles. Please choose from the Experimental, Empirical or Theory paper type. In empirical work, it is important that the results are no…Length not stated
- registered reportsRegistered Reports: with a Registered Report, the authors propose to undertake an original experimental or empirical study or replication study for which they h…Length not stated
- regular articleRegular articles: full articles. Please choose from the Experimental, Empirical or Theory paper type. In empirical work, it is important that the results are no…Length not stated
- regular articlesRegular articles: full articles. Please choose from the Experimental, Empirical or Theory paper type.Length not stated
- reviewRegular articles: full articles. Please choose from the Experimental, Empirical or Theory paper type. In empirical work, it is important that the results are no…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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
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
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single 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
- ISSN
- 2214-8043
- Electronic ISSN
- 2214-8051
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics
What CAS zone is Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics is in Zone 3 of Economics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category 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 Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.53; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 57.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics?
The publisher reports about 279 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics based?
Of the 172 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (38), Spain (20) and Israel (16). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,830.
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: .