Journal profile · Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Economics and Econometrics
Journal of Business Economics
ISSN 0044-2372 · eISSN 1861-8928 · Springer Nature · 9 issues per year
Journal of Business Economics: impact factor 3.8 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; median 294 days to acceptance (44 articles, last 24 months); 33 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Business Economics is published by Springer Nature. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Corporate Finance and Governance, Regional Development and Environment and Corporate Governance and Management, together about 25.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Accounting. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Business Economics (JBE) aims at encouraging theoretical research and its applications in the field of business economics and business administration, promoting the exchange of ideas between science and practice. In addition to original theoretical and empirical work, excellent state of the art and conceptual contributions will also be considered. The Journal of Business Economics was founded by renowned professors of business economics in 1924 in Germany under the name Zeitschrift für Betriebswirtschaft (ZfB) and has since established itself as the leading academic journal for decision-oriented business and management. The double-blind refereed journal is edited by 10 Department Editors, supported by an Editorial Board. Officially cited as: J Bus Econ
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Economics and Econometrics
Editor-in-chief Wolfgang BreuerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 36, Austria 2, United Kingdom 1, Italy 1, Netherlands 1 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Corporate Finance and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting12.3%
- Regional Development and EnvironmentSocial Sciences6.6%
- Corporate Governance and ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting6.5%
- Financial Reporting and Valuation ResearchBusiness, Management and Accounting6%
- Educational Reforms and InnovationsEnvironmental Science5.4%
- Auditing, Earnings Management, GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting5.3%
- Entrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesBusiness, Management and Accounting4.8%
- Corporate Taxation and AvoidanceBusiness, Management and Accounting4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceEconLitPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, 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 (publisher) 2025
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- h-index
- 53OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 391OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.22OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 83.46%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 45LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 617,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,319 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38 | 33 | 13 |
| 2025 | 33 | 29 | 46 |
| 2024 | 31 | 26 | 167 |
| 2023 | 63 | 57 | 719 |
| 2022 | 57 | 54 | 795 |
| 2021 | 62 | 58 | 753 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
294 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 218 days – 437 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 36 days (64 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 334 days
- Sample
- 44 articles with submission and acceptance dates (77 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 16 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 3,090 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
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 papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 13,500 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Recommended manuscript length is a maximum of 30 pages (450 words per page, Times New Roman, 11 pt, single space). Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data transparency: all data, materials, software, or custom code supporting published claims should comply with field standards. Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Journal follows COPE guidelines on research integrity and misconduct. Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Business Economics, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review: authors remain anonymous to reviewers; authors must anonymize manuscripts and submit a separate title page. Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 9 issues per year
- ISSN
- 0044-2372
- Electronic ISSN
- 1861-8928
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 96, Issue 7 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Business Economics
What is the impact factor of Journal of Business Economics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.8 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 7.2, h-index 53.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Business Economics?
Based on the dates recorded on 44 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 294 days (interquartile range 218–437 days). 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 Business Economics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 13,500 words; Reference style: Author–date; 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 Business Economics based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (36), Austria (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Business Economics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Business Economics is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and EconLit; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Business Economics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Business Economics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,090.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .