Journal profile
Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics
ISSN 0254-9204 · eISSN 2519-0431 · Applied Economics Research Centre, University of Karachi · Pakistan
Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics: fully open access; APC about USD 150; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics is published by Applied Economics Research Centre, University of Karachi. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Global trade and economics, Monetary Policy and Economic Impact and Economic Theory and Policy, together about 27.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics and General Economics, Econometrics and Finance. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Theme of Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics PJAE covers the applied research areas like agriculture, credit, finance, savings and investment, economic policies, education, health and nutrition, industry, manpower and employment, monetary and fiscal, population, rural and urban development, trade and aid, environment, transport and communication, water and power, etc. Papers with empirical work are preferred, which is helpful for policy making issues on the Third World Countries. The target group of readers is economists in academia, research institutions, government, etc., both local and international. A free online access and free publication make it easily available.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance11.7%
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.5%
- Economic Theory and PolicyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.9%
- Economic Growth and ProductivityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.9%
- Economic and Fiscal StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.9%
- Economics of Agriculture and Food MarketsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.3%
- Income, Poverty, and InequalitySocial Sciences4.3%
- Agricultural Economics and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 110 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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 | PKR 25,000 / USD 150 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 100 / USD 150 | — | — |
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 websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
If the PJAE receives complaint that any contribution to the Journal regarding Authorship, Plagiarism, duplicate, concurrent publication/Simultaneous submission, research results misappropriation, allegations of research errors and fraud or otherwise unlawful materials, PJAE will investigate the comp Model summary
RESEARCH MISCONDUCT A) Investigation Procedures PEER-REVIEW PROCESS Editorial Independency and Confidentiality Policy for Reviewers and Authors A) Policy for Reviewers Promptness Confidentiality Standards of Objectivity Acknowledgement of Sources B) Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest C) Policy for Author’s Authorship Originality, Plagiarism and Acknowledgement of Sources D) Publication and Submi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Copyright © Author(s). Authors retain copyright of their work. Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics is an open-access journal. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Model summary
Copyright © Author(s). Authors retain copyright of their work. Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics is an open-access journal. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal allows readers to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of its articles and to use them for any other lawful purpose. Model summary
This journal allows readers to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of its articles and to use them for any other lawful purpose.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Promptness Any invited referee who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or know that its prompt review will be impossible, should immediately notify the editor and decline the invitation to review so that alternative reviewers can be contacted. Model summary
Promptness Any invited referee who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or know that its prompt review will be impossible, should immediately notify the editor and decline the invitation to review so that alternative reviewers can be contacted.
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Global trade and economics, Monetary Policy and Economic Impact.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesPKR 25,000 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 20 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Applied Economics Research Centre, University of Karachi
- Country or region
- Pakistan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0254-9204
- Electronic ISSN
- 2519-0431
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 36, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics
How long does peer review take at Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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.
Which databases index Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics open access, and what is the APC?
Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 150.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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: .