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Journal of Productivity Analysis
ISSN 0895-562X · eISSN 1573-0441 · Springer Nature · 6 issues per year
Journal of Productivity Analysis: CAS Zone 3 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.18; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; median 258 days to acceptance (50 articles, last 24 months); 46 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Productivity Analysis is published by Springer Nature 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 Efficiency Analysis Using DEA, Economic Growth and Productivity and Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth, together about 49.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Productivity Analysis publishes theoretical and applied research that addresses issues involving the measurement, explanation, and improvement of productivity. The broad scope of the journal encompasses productivity-related developments spanning the disciplines of economics, the management sciences, operations research, and business and public administration. Topics covered in the journal include, but are not limited to, productivity theory, organizational design, index number theory, and related foundations of productivity analysis. The journal also publishes research on computational methods that are employed in productivity analysis, including econometric and mathematical programming techniques, and empirical research based on data at all levels of aggregation, ranging from aggregate macroeconomic data to disaggregate microeconomic data. The empirical research illustrates the application of theory and techniques to the measurement of productivity, and develops implications for the design of managerial strategies and public policy to enhance productivity.Officially cited as: J Prod Anal
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Robert G. ChambersPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 18, United Kingdom 4, Australia 4, France 3, Spain 3 (57 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Efficiency Analysis Using DEADecision Sciences28.2%
- Economic Growth and ProductivityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance13.3%
- Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.7%
- Firm Innovation and GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.7%
- Economic and Environmental ValuationEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.5%
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.4%
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.2%
- Spatial and Panel Data AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.7%
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 | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Business | 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 | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods | Zone 3 |
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 | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEINSPECCAB AbstractsEconLitCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, RePEc
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 2.18LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 125OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 839OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.06OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 48.78%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 43LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 169,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,273 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 23 | 10 |
| 2025 | 46 | 28 | 111 |
| 2024 | 31 | 20 | 110 |
| 2023 | 59 | 35 | 445 |
| 2022 | 37 | 19 | 377 |
| 2021 | 28 | 11 | 346 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
258 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 188 days – 371 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (84 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 289 days
- Sample
- 50 articles with submission and acceptance dates (88 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 3,190 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
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)
- Page charges
- For color in the print version, authors will be expected to make a contribution towards the extra costs.
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use must be documented in Methods Model summary
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data availability statement required for all original research Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Productivity Analysis, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 6 issues per year
- ISSN
- 0895-562X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-0441
- Society / sponsor
- International Society for Efficiency and Productivity Analysis
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Productivity Analysis
What CAS zone is Journal of Productivity Analysis in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Productivity Analysis is in Zone 3 of Economics, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Economics / Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods / Business. 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 Productivity Analysis?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.18; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 125.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Productivity Analysis?
Based on the dates recorded on 50 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 258 days (interquartile range 188–371 days). 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 Productivity Analysis?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: 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 Productivity Analysis based?
Of the 57 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (18), United Kingdom (4) and Australia (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Productivity Analysis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Productivity Analysis is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, INSPEC, CAB Abstracts, EconLit and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Productivity Analysis open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Productivity Analysis is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,190.
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: .