Journal profile · Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
Journal of Economics and Management
ISSN 1732-1948 · eISSN 2719-9975 · Publishing House of the University of Economics in Katowice · Poland
Journal of Economics and Management: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 28 weeks (community reports); 24 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Economics and Management is published by Publishing House of the University of Economics in Katowice. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are International Business and FDI, Innovation and Knowledge Management and Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior, together about 19.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Finance. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Economics and Management (JEM) is an internationally recognized, peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary academic journal indexed in Scopus. The journal publishes high-quality, methodologically rigorous research that advances theory and practice in economics, management, business, and finance, with particular emphasis on issues of contemporary relevance and international significance.JEM provides a platform for scholars and practitioners to present original theoretical, conceptual, and empirical research, as well as rigorous review articles, contributing to the development of economic and managerial sciences. The journal encourages interdisciplinary perspectives and welcomes studies integrating insights from information systems and digital technologies, organizational studies, sociology, and communication, provided they are clearly related to economic, financial, business, or managerial phenomena.The journal aims to foster academic debate, promote methodological rigor and academic integrity, support the international exchange of ideas, and facilitate the translation of research findings into practical applications. Through the publication of innovative and relevant research, JEM aims to contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge and to enhance understanding of complex economic and managerial phenomena in a global context.Types of ManuscriptsJEM publishes the following types of manuscripts:Original research articles presenting novel theoretical frameworks, models, or empirical findings.Review articles offering systematic, critical, or integrative reviews of the literature that identify research gaps and future research directions.Research notes reporting concise empirical results, methodological innovations, or preliminary findings of significant scholarly value.Published contributions include empirical studies with practical implications, theoretical and methodological analyses, and systematic literature reviews addressing key challenges and emerging trends in economics, management, and finance.Publication Model and Peer ReviewJEM publishes one issue per year and operates under a continuous publication model.All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process. Reviewers do not know the identities of the authors, and authors do not know the identities of the reviewers. The standard timeframe is up to 35 days for the initial review and up to 20 days for subsequent review rounds. Peer review is conducted voluntarily, and reviewers do
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Ewa W. ZiembaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 8%); most named Poland 9, Mainland China 1, Taiwan, China 1, Germany 1, Nigeria 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Business and FDIBusiness, Management and Accounting7.3%
- Innovation and Knowledge ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting6%
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorBusiness, Management and Accounting6%
- Financial Analysis and Corporate GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting5.7%
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.9%
- Financial Markets and Investment StrategiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.9%
- Global Financial Crisis and PoliciesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.9%
- Employee Performance and ManagementSocial Sciences4.6%
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
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous) | Q2 | 100/283 | 64th |
| Information Systems and Management | Q2 | 84/222 | 62nd |
| Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) | Q2 | 107/235 | 54th |
| Strategy and Management | Q3 | 281/506 | 44th |
| Management Information Systems | Q3 | 82/143 | 43rd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 68OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.52OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 407 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 218 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 329 |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 | 274 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 337 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 278 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 290 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 28 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 28 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted5
- literature reviewJEM publishes the following types of manuscripts: Original research articles presenting novel theoretical frameworks, models, or empirical findings.Review artic…Length not stated
- original research articleJEM publishes the following types of manuscripts: Original research articles presenting novel theoretical frameworks, models, or empirical findings.Review artic…Length not stated
- research articleThe journal publishes high-quality, methodologically rigorous research that advances theory and practice in economics, management, business, and financeLength not stated
- reviewJEM publishes the following types of manuscripts: Original research articles presenting novel theoretical frameworks, models, or empirical findings.Review artic…Length not stated
- review articleJEM publishes the following types of manuscripts: Original research articles presenting novel theoretical frameworks, models, or empirical findings.Review artic…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright 2026 © Paradigm. All rights reserved.
Currency:EUR €USD $GBP £ Terms of servicePrivacy policyEthical policiesAccessibility
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access and Fees
JEM is published in open access.Authors are not required to pay an Article Processing Charge (APC).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Publication Model and Peer Review
Peer review Model summary
JEM publishes one issue per year and operates under a continuous publication model. All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process. Reviewers do not know the identities of the authors, and authors do not know the identities of the reviewers. The standard timeframe is up to 35 days for the initial review and up to 20 days for subsequent review rounds. Peer review is conducted voluntaril…
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
- Publishing House of the University of Economics in Katowice
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1732-1948
- Electronic ISSN
- 2719-9975
- Society / sponsor
- University of Economics in Katowice
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Economics and Management
How long does peer review take at Journal of Economics and Management?
Authors report an average review time of about 28 weeks. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Economics and Management based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (9), Mainland China (1) and Taiwan, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Economics and Management?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Economics and Management is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Economics and Management open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Economics and Management is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .