Journal profile · ECONOMICS
Journal of Economic Growth
ISSN 1381-4338 · eISSN 1573-7020 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Journal of Economic Growth: CAS Zone 2 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.41; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,290; review about 13 days (submission to first decision, publisher); 13 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Economic Growth is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 2 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Economic Growth and Productivity, Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth and Culture, Economy, and Development Studies, together about 46.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Economic Growth, is designed to serve as the principal outlet for theoretical as well as empirical research in economic growth and dynamic macroeconomics. The editorial board consists of prominent researchers in the fields of economic growth, dynamic macroeconomics, international economics, urban economics, migration, and development, who are committed to academic excellence. Members of the editorial board are actively involved in the refereeing process of each paper and assure that the review process is of an exceptional quality. Furthermore, the journal commits itself to a timely response. The journal encourages the submission of high quality research broadly concerned with: Neoclassical Growth Models Endogenous Growth Models Income Distribution and Growth Human Capital and Growth Fertility and Growth Trade and Growth Development and Growth Financial Development and Growth Migration and Growth Endogenous Technological Change Money and Growth Political Economy and Growth Overlapping-Generations Models Economic Fluctuations. 5-Year Impact Factor: 6.032 (2008)* Subject Category "Economics": Rank 3 of 209 Officially cited as: J Econ Growth
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ECONOMICS
Editor-in-chief Oded GalorPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 24, United Kingdom 5, France 2, Israel 2, Australia 1 (38 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Economic Growth and ProductivityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance22.1%
- Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance13.9%
- Culture, Economy, and Development StudiesSocial Sciences10.6%
- Economic theories and modelsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8%
- Income, Poverty, and InequalitySocial Sciences6.3%
- Historical Economic and Social StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.8%
- Economic Theory and PolicyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.1%
- Economic Policies and ImpactsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Economics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEEconLitCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, 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
- 3.41LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2008
- 6.03Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.04LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 139OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 356OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.25OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 52.5%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 320,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 428 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 13 | 5 | 24 |
| 2024 | 11 | 9 | 78 |
| 2023 | 19 | 15 | 271 |
| 2022 | 19 | 14 | 387 |
| 2021 | 14 | 10 | 294 |
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
Too few articlesOnly 8 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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".
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 13 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 3,390 / GBP 2,890 | — | — |
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use of LLMs must be documented in the Methods section or a suitable alternative part of the manuscript. Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Manuscript submission implies originality, no simultaneous consideration, and approval by co-authors and responsible authorities. 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
Authors must disclose financial or non-financial competing interests related to the submitted work. Model summary
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
Authors must ensure data, materials, software, and code support published claims and 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
The journal follows COPE guidelines on publication ethics 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
Permission from copyright owners is required for previously published material, with evidence included at submission. Model summary
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 Economic Growth, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Authors may suggest or request exclusion of reviewers at submission. Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
The journal may use plagiarism screening software. Model summary
Important note: the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1381-4338
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-7020
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 31, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Economic Growth
What CAS zone is Journal of Economic Growth in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Economic Growth is in Zone 2 of Economics, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Economics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Economic Growth?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.41; CiteScore 6.4, h-index 139.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Economic Growth?
The publisher reports about 13 days (submission to first decision); first decisions include desk rejections. 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 Economic Growth?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; 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 Economic Growth based?
Of the 38 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (24), United Kingdom (5) and France (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Economic Growth?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Economic Growth is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, EconLit and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Economic Growth open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Economic Growth is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,290.
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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .