Journal profile · Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik
ISSN 1465-6493 · eISSN 1468-2516 · Walter de Gruyter
Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; 39 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik is published by Walter de Gruyter. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are German Economic Analysis & Policies, Economic and Fiscal Studies and Economic Theory and Institutions, together about 35.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
About this journal Since 2025, *Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik* (Perspectives on Economic Policy), a journal of the *Verein für Socialpolitik* (VfS), has been published under a Diamond Open Access model. All articles are made available immediately upon publication under the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license. All content is freely accessible, and authors are not charged any publication fees.This publishing model requires sustainable funding for the journal’s editorial and technical infrastructure. Funding is provided through several complementary pillars: in addition to support from the VfS and the ZBW – Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, the journal is financed through a Subscribe-to-Open model based on the voluntary continuation of existing library subscriptions. Revenue from print subscriptions also contributes to funding.his combination of funding mechanisms has proven successful in practice and enables the journal to operate sustainably as a Diamond Open Access publication while maintaining both its scholarly quality and its publishing infrastructure.ObjectivePerspectives in Economic Policy has a bridging function, transmitting the findings of economics research to a broader audience, as the journal’s artic les are directed at both professional economists as well as non-specialists, particularly individuals with an economics background working outside of academia who want to stay abr east of the latest research. Topics Whole scope of economical studies and their neighbour sciencesIn particular economic po licy issues Your Benefits Ihre VorteilePublished by the Verein für Socialpolitik (VfS)Renowned editorial boardHigh-quality contributionsContent aimed at both academics and non-specialistsPrint and online publication; all articles available as Open Access History Since 2014, the journal "Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik" is published by De Gruyter Brill. Verein für SocialpolitikThe Verein für Socialpolitik is one of the oldest and largest professional associations for economists worldwide. The association’s objective is to promote science and research. To this end, it is dedicated to the study and scholarly discussion of economic and social policy issues. Fostering international relations and collaboration among researchers from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland is a particular concern of the association.For further information please visit the website.Verein für Socialpolitike.V.GeschäftsstelleAnton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße 5910117 BerlinGer
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
Editor-in-chief Achim WambachPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- German Economic Analysis & PoliciesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance23.5%
- Economic and Fiscal StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.3%
- Economic Theory and InstitutionsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.7%
- Labor market dynamics and wage inequalityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.2%
- Social Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Sciences5%
- Fiscal Policies and Political EconomyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.5%
- Climate Change Policy and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.1%
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
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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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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and International Relations | Q4 | 560/745 | 24th |
| Geography, Planning and Development | Q4 | 731/876 | 16th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, ProQuest, Baidu, OCLCPublisher website
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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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 165OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.52OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 983 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 37 | 132 |
| 2025 | 39 | 36 | 196 |
| 2024 | 27 | 10 | 180 |
| 2023 | 49 | 23 | 248 |
| 2022 | 38 | 14 | 233 |
| 2021 | 41 | 14 | 234 |
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
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | EUR 0 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted4
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Before you submit
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- 1ScopeRecent output centres on German Economic Analysis & Policies, Economic and Fiscal Studies.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesEUR 0 (OpenAlex)Fee details
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Walter de Gruyter
- ISSN
- 1465-6493
- Electronic ISSN
- 1468-2516
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik
Which databases index Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik is indexed in Scopus.
Is Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik open access, and what is the APC?
Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .