Journal profile · BUSINESS, FINANCE
Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance
ISSN 2214-6350 · eISSN 2214-6369 · Elsevier
Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance: CAS Zone 3 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.55; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,290; review about 217 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 90 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance 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 Financial Markets and Investment Strategies, Corporate Finance and Governance and Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis, together about 34.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Accounting and Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal welcomes full-length and short letter papers in the area of behavioral finance and experimental finance. The focus is on rapid dissemination of high-impact research in these areas.Behavioral and Experimental Finance represent lenses and approaches through which we can view financial decision-making. The aim of the journal is to publish high quality research in all fields of finance, where such research is carried out with a behavioral perspective and / or is carried out via experimental methods. It is open to but not limited to papers which cover investigations of biases, the role of various neurological markers in financial decision making, national and organizational culture as it impacts financial decision making, sentiment and asset pricing, the design and implementation of experiments to investigate financial decision making and trading, methodological experiments, and natural experiments.Both empirical and theoretical papers which cast light on behavioral and experimental topics are welcomed. Papers can be either full-length or short letter (2,500 words maximum) format. In addition, a section is reserved for "Ready-to-use-software tools", where programmable codes that automate experimental and behavioral tests are made available.The journal is also open to review and survey papers on any behavioral finance or experimental finance area; where such papers provide an overview and synthesis of present research. Young researchers, such as advanced graduate students, are encouraged to contact the editor to propose such survey articles and receive initial feedback on the proposal.Further welcomed are replication experimental finance studies of recently published high impact research in this area. These papers should be written as short letter papers, and will be assessed with a focus on methodological appropriateness and with a view to speedily disseminating the findings.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): BUSINESS, FINANCE
Editor-in-chief Stefan PalanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 22, Austria 8, France 7, Australia 4, Netherlands 4 (70 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Financial Markets and Investment StrategiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance19.2%
- Corporate Finance and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting8.2%
- Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement AnalysisBusiness, Management and Accounting7.4%
- Decision-Making and Behavioral EconomicsDecision Sciences6.8%
- Market Dynamics and VolatilityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.2%
- Housing Market and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.4%
- Auditing, Earnings Management, GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting5.1%
- Complex Systems and Time Series AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.6%
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 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Economics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 2 |
| 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
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
- 3.55LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 69OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 418OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.38OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 41.8%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 82LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 950 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 98 | 44 | 27 |
| 2025 | 90 | 37 | 199 |
| 2024 | 104 | 56 | 762 |
| 2023 | 67 | 26 | 1,323 |
| 2022 | 79 | 26 | 1,626 |
| 2021 | 135 | 55 | 4,130 |
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
217 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
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 67 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 217 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 8 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 4,290 / EUR 4,010 / GBP 3,430 / JPY 532,090 | — | — |
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
- EUR 132
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- full articleRegular articles: full articles, which usually have around 5,000-12,000 words in length. Longer articles are possible, but concise and focused writing is essent…Length not stated
- hypothesisRegular articles: full articles, which usually have around 5,000-12,000 words in length. Longer articles are possible, but concise and focused writing is essent…Length not stated
- letterpers can be either full-length or short letter (2,500 words maximum) format. In addition, a section is reserved for "Remain text ≤ 2,500 words
- literature reviewRegular articles: full articles, which usually have around 5,000-12,000 words in length. Longer articles are possible, but concise and focused writing is essent…Length not stated
- registered reportRegular articles: full articles, which usually have around 5,000-12,000 words in length. Longer articles are possible, but concise and focused writing is essent…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, which usually have around 5,000-12,000 words in length. Longer articles are possible, but concise and focused writing is essent…main text ≤ 12,000 words
- regular articlesRegular articles: full articles, which usually have around 5,000-12,000 words in length. Longer articles are possible, but concise and focused writing is essent…Length not stated
- reviewRegular articles: full articles, which usually have around 5,000-12,000 words in length. Longer articles are possible, but concise and focused writing is essent…Length not stated
- short articlesShort articles: a maximum of 2,500 words length.Length not stated
- software for researchSoftware for research: articles presenting stand-alone software or apps, software packages and software templates that support experimental and behavioral studi…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving
- 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
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 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 ·- Self-archiving
Submission fee of 132 EUR or 140 USD Model summary
Each article submission must be accompanied by a submission fee of 132 EUR or 140 USD.
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
- 2214-6350
- Electronic ISSN
- 2214-6369
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance
What CAS zone is Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance 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 2 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 Finance?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.55; CiteScore 7, h-index 69.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance?
The publisher reports about 217 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 Finance?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: 1–7; Templates: LaTeX and Word; Highlights: 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 Finance based?
Of the 70 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (22), Austria (8) and France (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,290.
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: .