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Journal of Pension Economics & Finance
ISSN 1474-7472 · eISSN 1475-3022 · Cambridge University Press
Journal of Pension Economics & Finance: CAS Zone 4 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.28; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 21 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Pension Economics & Finance is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 4 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis, Retirement, Disability, and Employment and Global Health Care Issues, together about 52.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Pension Economics and Finance (JPEF) is the only academic journal focusing on the economics and finance of pensions and retirement income. The ageing population, together with the shrinking workforce, heralds a growing pensions crisis, which has become a key public policy issue in developed countries and elsewhere. JPEF provides a valuable and influential forum for international debate in this area.The journal is co-sponsored by the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS) and the OECD. JPEF publishes original research papers, covering a variety of topics, including pension fund management, the regulation of pensions, and pensions and labour markets.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 36, France 9, United Kingdom 8, Germany 7, Italy 6 (98 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement AnalysisBusiness, Management and Accounting25.2%
- Retirement, Disability, and EmploymentSocial Sciences15.3%
- Global Health Care IssuesHealth Professions12.2%
- Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk ManagementSocial Sciences6.8%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.5%
- Housing Market and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.9%
- Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.7%
- Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy TechniquesMaterials Science3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Economics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 4 |
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
- 1.28LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 58OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 274OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.5OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 73.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 21LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 938 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 17 | 37 |
| 2024 | 16 | 15 | 32 |
| 2023 | 25 | 21 | 191 |
| 2022 | 32 | 24 | 154 |
| 2021 | 46 | 28 | 428 |
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
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 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access articles
All issues FirstView articles Latest issue Most cited Most read
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
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 1474-7472
- Electronic ISSN
- 1475-3022
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Pension Economics & Finance
What CAS zone is Journal of Pension Economics & Finance in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Pension Economics & Finance is in Zone 4 of Economics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Business, Finance / Economics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Pension Economics & Finance?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.28; CiteScore 3.6, h-index 58.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Pension Economics & Finance based?
Of the 98 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (36), France (9) and United Kingdom (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Pension Economics & Finance?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Pension Economics & Finance is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Pension Economics & Finance open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Pension Economics & Finance is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .