Journal profile
Management and Economics Research Journal
ISSN 2469-4339 · HATASO · United States
Management and Economics Research Journal: fully open access; APC about USD 75; review about 6 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Management and Economics Research Journal is published by HATASO. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Global trade and economics, COVID-19, Geopolitics, Technology, Migration and International Business and FDI, together about 23.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH JOURNAL Peer-Reviewed, Hybrid Open-Access Journal DOI Prefix: 10.18639/MERJ... Chief Editor Prof. Emeritus Badar Alam Iqbal Indexed in Google Scholar, CrossRef (DOI), Scilit (MDPI) and J-Gate. This journal is included in Cabell's Journalytics (globally recognized WHITE-LIST of journals), which is also known as Cabell’s Directory of Publishing Opportunities. Cabell's Journalytics is an independent, curated database of scholarly journals that guides researchers, publishers, librarians, academics, and administrators to the publications they need. Publisher: Synergy Global E-ISSN: 2469-4339 Subscribe to our Mailing List http://eepurl.com/cBBuub Management and Economics Research Journal (MERJ) publishes hybrid open-access peer-reviewed research papers, reviews, case studies and short communications. MERJ uses a continuous publishing model in which articles are published when ready, rather than waiting for a specific issue date. Hybrid Open Access Policy This journal follows a hybrid open-access model for its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Article Processing Fee (APF) for Open Access Papers Only Papers are published IF ACCEPTED after peer review. There is a USD 100$ processing fee (after acceptance) for new manuscripts submitted from April 1, 2026, onwards. Manuscripts can be submitted online or through email to "[email protected]". Authors can request a Discount after the acceptance of their manuscript. Aims & Scope MERJ aims to publish original, quality articles that focus on the Management of businesses and Economics. Articles concerned with theory and concepts, along with empirical papers with clear insights into the subject areas, will be considered. The journal targets scholars, management research and consulting professionals, Economists, and other interested groups and individuals. We welcome contributions in finance, marketing, human resources, and IT, along with manuscripts documenting Economics research data and analysis. All submissions must be interesting, relevant to Business Management, Economics and related areas, conceptually and methodologically sound, and written in a clear, concise and logical manner. Indexing Full-text articles are indexed by Google Scholar, ResearchGate and J-Gate. WHITE-LISTED by Cabell’s Journalytics. The journal is a member of the Publishers International Linking Association (PILA) and register
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.4%
- COVID-19, Geopolitics, Technology, MigrationSocial Sciences8%
- International Business and FDIBusiness, Management and Accounting7.5%
- Global Financial Crisis and PoliciesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.1%
- Global Political and Economic RelationsSocial Sciences6.6%
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorBusiness, Management and Accounting4.9%
- Climate Change Policy and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.9%
- Entrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesBusiness, Management and Accounting4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, J-Gate, Scilit, CrossrefPublisher website
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
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.08OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 208 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 39 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 91 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 87 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 131 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 94 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 86 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 75 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 75 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 100 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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
- ≤ 500 words
- Keywords
- 3–10
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Not considered
- preprints
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
- HATASO
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2469-4339
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Management and Economics Research Journal
How long does peer review take at Management and Economics Research Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 weeks. 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 Management and Economics Research Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 500 words; Keywords: 3–10; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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.
Is Management and Economics Research Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Management and Economics Research Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 75.
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: .