Journal profile · ECONOMICS
Journal of International Economics
ISSN 0022-1996 · eISSN 1873-0353 · Elsevier
Journal of International Economics: CAS Zone 1 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 4.51; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,300; review about 516 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 123 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of International Economics is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Global trade and economics, Global Financial Crisis and Policies and Monetary Policy and Economic Impact, together about 41.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics and General Economics, Econometrics and Finance. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of International Economics is intended to serve as the primary outlet for theoretical and empirical research in all areas of international economics. These include, but are not limited to, the following: trade patterns, commercial policy; international institutions; exchange rates; open economy macroeconomics; country or regional growth and development; international finance; international pricing; sovereign debt; international factor mobility; spatial economics; and international monetary and fiscal theory and policy. The Journal encourages the submission of articles that are empirical or theoretical in nature.Theoretical and empirical work submitted to the Journal should be original in its motivation or modelling structure. All results should be capable of replication. It is required that all materials needed for replication of published papers (including computer programs and data sets) be made available at the JIE's secure repository.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ECONOMICS
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 51, United Kingdom 8, Hong Kong, China 4, Mainland China 2, Germany 2 (74 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance18.4%
- Global Financial Crisis and PoliciesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance12.2%
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance11%
- Economic theories and modelsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.2%
- Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.6%
- Economic Policies and ImpactsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.4%
- Economic Theory and PolicyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5%
- Economic Growth and ProductivityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview 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 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 4.51LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 4.84LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.73LetPub ·
- h-index
- 287OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,864OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.86OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 32.93%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 114LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,267 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 92 | 58 | 145 |
| 2025 | 123 | 65 | 525 |
| 2024 | 133 | 65 | 1,718 |
| 2023 | 104 | 48 | 2,161 |
| 2022 | 106 | 48 | 2,998 |
| 2021 | 101 | 46 | 3,718 |
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
516 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
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 82 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 516 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 4,300 / EUR 4,020 / GBP 3,440 / JPY 533,330 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,910 | — | — |
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
- USD 190
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Not considered
- previously reviewed papers
Article types accepted3
- editorialOther than regular submissions two additional forms of submissions are offered.Short PapersManuscripts should be at most 6,000 words, with at most 5 exhibits (t…Length not stated
- letterOther than regular submissions two additional forms of submissions are offered.Short PapersManuscripts should be at most 6,000 words, with at most 5 exhibits (t…Length not stated
- reviewOther than regular submissions two additional forms of submissions are offered.Short PapersManuscripts should be at most 6,000 words, with at most 5 exhibits (t…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- 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
This journal follows a single 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 ·
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
- 0022-1996
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-0353
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of International Economics
What CAS zone is Journal of International Economics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of International Economics is in Zone 1 of Economics, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Economics; it is a Top journal. 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 International Economics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.51; CiteScore 6.5, h-index 287.
How long does peer review take at Journal of International Economics?
The publisher reports about 516 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 International Economics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: 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 International Economics based?
Of the 74 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (51), United Kingdom (8) and Hong Kong, China (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of International Economics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of International Economics is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of International Economics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of International Economics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,300.
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: .