Journal profile · BUSINESS, FINANCE
Journal of International Money and Finance
ISSN 0261-5606 · eISSN 1873-0639 · Elsevier
Journal of International Money and Finance: CAS Zone 3 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.54; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,130; review about 246 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 188 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of International Money and Finance is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Monetary Policy and Economic Impact, Global Financial Crisis and Policies and Market Dynamics and Volatility, together about 46.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Finance and Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Theoretical and Empirical Research in International Economics and FinanceSince its launch in 1982, Journal of International Money and Finance has built up a solid reputation as a high quality scholarly journal devoted to theoretical and empirical research in the fields of international monetary economics, international finance, and the rapidly developing overlap area between the two. Researchers in these areas, and financial market professionals too, pay attention to the articles that the journal publishes.Authors published in the journal are in the forefront of scholarly research on exchange rate behaviour, foreign exchange options, international capital markets, international monetary and fiscal policy, international transmission and related questions. With articles being submitted from economists and finance specialists in major research universities, smaller universities, central banks and private financial institutions worldwide, the journal achieves an extraordinary diversity, in both topic and approach, and provides a truly global perspective on international economic and financial questions.Index bound in last issue of calendar year.Editorial Policy The total time for refereeing and handling by the Editors and the Editorial Board will not exceed thirty (30) weeks. In order to ensure timely publication, authors will be allowed a maximum of six (6) months for delivery of a major revision, and a maximum of three (3) months for minor revisions. Any revisions submitted beyond these deadlines will be considered as resubmissions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): BUSINESS, FINANCE
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 14%); most named United States 15, Netherlands 8, Mainland China 7, Germany 6, United Kingdom 4 (49 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance20.9%
- Global Financial Crisis and PoliciesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance16.2%
- Market Dynamics and VolatilityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance9.6%
- Banking stability, regulation, efficiencyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.1%
- Financial Markets and Investment StrategiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.2%
- Economic theories and modelsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.4%
- Economic Theory and PolicyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.1%
- Fiscal Policies and Political EconomyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Economics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 3 |
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
- 3.54LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.36LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.81LetPub ·
- h-index
- 192OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,435OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.41OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 28.13%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 168LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,834 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 110 | 51 | 75 |
| 2025 | 188 | 65 | 811 |
| 2024 | 185 | 80 | 1,728 |
| 2023 | 152 | 59 | 1,844 |
| 2022 | 140 | 56 | 3,142 |
| 2021 | 165 | 70 | 3,202 |
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
246 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
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 109 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 246 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 5 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 3,130 / EUR 2,930 / GBP 2,510 / JPY 388,210 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,210 | — | — |
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 250
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 papers4, by deadline
- Climate, Weather and Geopolitical Risk: International Financial Spillovers, Systemic Risk and Policy ResponsesDeadline
- Special Issue on “The New Dynamics of International Finance and Trade: Geoeconomics, Supply Chains, and the Future of Global Integration”Deadline
- TRADE WARS, GEOPOLITICAL FRAGMENTATION AND REPERCUSSIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL AND MONETARY STABILITYDeadline
- Global Capital Reallocation, Geoeconomic Fragmentation, and the Future of International FinanceDeadline
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- LaTeX
- Highlights
- Required
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
single anonymized review process Model summary
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
- 0261-5606
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-0639
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of International Money and Finance
What CAS zone is Journal of International Money and Finance in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of International Money and Finance is in Zone 3 of Economics, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Business, Finance. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of International Money and Finance?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.54; CiteScore 6.6, h-index 192.
How long does peer review take at Journal of International Money and Finance?
The publisher reports about 246 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 Money and Finance?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: LaTeX; Highlights: Required. 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 Money and Finance based?
Of the 49 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (15), Netherlands (8) and Mainland China (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of International Money and Finance?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of International Money and Finance is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of International Money and Finance open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of International Money and Finance is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,130.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .