Journal profile · ECONOMICS
Journal of Institutional Economics
ISSN 1744-1374 · eISSN 1744-1382 · Cambridge University Press
Journal of Institutional Economics: CAS Zone 2 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.22; fully open access; APC about USD 3,550; 48 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Institutional Economics is published by Cambridge University Press 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 Theory and Institutions, Culture, Economy, and Development Studies and Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, together about 34.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Institutions are the stuff of social and economic life. The importance of understanding the role of institutions in economic growth is now widely appreciated. The Journal of Institutional Economics is devoted to the study of the nature, role and evolution of institutions in the economy, including firms, states, markets, money, households and other vital institutions and organisations. It welcomes contributions by all disciplines and schools of thought that can contribute to our understanding of the features, development and functions of real world economic institutions and organisations.The Journal of Institutional Economics is a multi-disciplinary, fully Gold Open Access journal that is of interest to all academics working in the social sciences, management and law. Contributions from politics, sociology, geography, history, anthropology, psychology, law and philosophy are welcomed. The Journal of Institutional Economics aims to provide all authors with an expert verdict on their articles within fifty days of submission.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ECONOMICS
Editor-in-chief Esther-Mirjam SentPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 19, United Kingdom 10, Italy 4, France 2, Australia 2 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Economic Theory and InstitutionsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance14.7%
- Culture, Economy, and Development StudiesSocial Sciences11.4%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.3%
- Experimental Behavioral Economics StudiesSocial Sciences7.1%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science7%
- Corruption and Economic DevelopmentSocial Sciences6.7%
- Law, Economics, and Judicial SystemsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.6%
- Economic theories and modelsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.3%
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 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 | Economics | Zone 2 |
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
- 2.22LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 65OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 483OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.84OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 80.51%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 46LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,015 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 51 | 7 |
| 2025 | 48 | 48 | 167 |
| 2024 | 35 | 26 | 207 |
| 2023 | 45 | 31 | 335 |
| 2022 | 52 | 34 | 438 |
| 2021 | 94 | 61 | 1,365 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 1744-1374
- Electronic ISSN
- 1744-1382
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Institutional Economics
What CAS zone is Journal of Institutional Economics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Institutional Economics 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 Institutional Economics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.22; CiteScore 5.4, h-index 65.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Institutional 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 United States (19), United Kingdom (10) and Italy (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Institutional Economics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Institutional Economics is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Institutional Economics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Institutional Economics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,550.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .