Journal profile · ECONOMICS
Montenegrin Journal of Economics
ISSN 1800-5845 · eISSN 1800-6698 · University of Montenegro - Faculty of Economics Podgorica · Montenegro
Montenegrin Journal of Economics: CAS Zone 4 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 17 weeks (community reports); 42 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Montenegrin Journal of Economics is published by University of Montenegro - Faculty of Economics Podgorica 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 Economic and Technological Developments in Russia, Economic and Business Development Strategies and Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth, together about 20.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Montenegrin Journal of Economics is an international scientific periodical, issued by NGO “Economic Laboratory for Transition Research” (ELIT) Podgorica, Montenegro
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ECONOMICS
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Economic and Technological Developments in RussiaSocial Sciences7.4%
- Economic and Business Development StrategiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.7%
- Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.4%
- Business and Economic DevelopmentEnvironmental Science5.9%
- Economic Development and Digital TransformationEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.7%
- Regional Development and Management StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.5%
- Global Trade and CompetitivenessBusiness, Management and Accounting5.4%
- Economic Issues in UkraineEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.8%
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 | Economics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 67Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 146OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.89OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 63.88%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 81LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 932 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80 | 80 | 12 |
| 2025 | 42 | 42 | 44 |
| 2024 | 41 | 41 | 89 |
| 2023 | 68 | 68 | 232 |
| 2022 | 68 | 68 | 352 |
| 2021 | 67 | 67 | 668 |
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 17 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 17 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 840 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 60 / EUR 120 | — | — |
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
- 250–300 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted1
- reviewEach paper is reviewed by the editor and, if it is judged suitable for this publication, it is then sent to three referees for double blind peer review. The aut…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Originality requirement; no prior or simultaneous submission. Model summary
Articles submitted to the journal should not have been published before in their current or substantially similar form, or be under consideration for publication with another journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Editorial board may adjust articles methodologically and reject non-compliant submissions. Model summary
The Editorial Board retains the right to methodologically adjust the article to the journal propositions and standards of the English language, as well as not to consider articles which do not meet the requirements of these guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Articles submitted to the journal should not have been published before in their current or substantially similar form, or be under consideration for publication with another journal. Use this in conjunction with the points below about references, before submission i.e. always attribute clearly using either indented text or quote marks as well as making use of the preferred Harvard style of format…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review process
Double blind peer review by three referees after editor screening. Model summary
Each paper is reviewed by the editor and, if it is judged suitable for this publication, it is then sent to three referees for double blind peer review. The authors are informed by email about the outcome of this step within 15 days. The peer review can last up to 30 days, and the authors are informed about its results. The author’s names are anonymous to the reviewers. Based on their recommendati…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism policy: max 12% similarity allowed, checked with anti-plagiarism software excluding references, title, author names. Model summary
The maximum percentage of plagiarism allowed by MNJE journal is 12%.
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
- University of Montenegro - Faculty of Economics Podgorica
- Country or region
- Montenegro
- Language
- English, Russian, Croatian
- ISSN
- 1800-5845
- Electronic ISSN
- 1800-6698
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Montenegrin Journal of Economics
What CAS zone is Montenegrin Journal of Economics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Montenegrin Journal of Economics is in Zone 4 of Economics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Economics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Montenegrin Journal of Economics?
Authors report an average review time of about 17 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 Montenegrin Journal of Economics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 250–300 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Harvard; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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.
Which databases index Montenegrin Journal of Economics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Montenegrin Journal of Economics is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Montenegrin Journal of Economics open access, and what is the APC?
Montenegrin Journal of Economics is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .