Journal profile · ECONOMICS
QUARTERLY REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE
ISSN 1062-9769 · eISSN 1878-4259 · Elsevier
QUARTERLY REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE: CAS Zone 3 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.44; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,740; review about 252 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 104 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
QUARTERLY REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE is published by Elsevier 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 Financial Markets and Investment Strategies, Corporate Finance and Governance and Market Dynamics and Volatility, together about 33% of its articles. Its main subfields are Finance and Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Published for the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThe Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance (QREF) attracts and publishes high quality manuscripts that cover topics in the areas of economics, financial economics and finance. The subject matter may be theoretical, empirical or policy related. Emphasis is placed on quality, originality, clear arguments, persuasive evidence, intelligent analysis and clear writing. At least one Special Issue is published per year. These issues have guest editors, are devoted to a single theme and the papers have well known authors. In addition we pride ourselves in being able to provide three to four article "Focus" sections in most of our issues. These "Focus" sections have a common theme, may or may not have a guest editor, and often contain papers that were presented in a session at a regional, national or international meeting. These can be published in a very timely manner. Finally, QREF is the journal of the Midwest Economic Association. The editors of QREF place special efforts into working with young authors.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ECONOMICS
Editor-in-chief M. D. BernhardtPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 34, Canada 5, Italy 4, United Kingdom 2, Spain 2 (50 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Financial Markets and Investment StrategiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance12.2%
- Corporate Finance and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting10.8%
- Market Dynamics and VolatilityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance10.1%
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.9%
- Banking stability, regulation, efficiencyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.5%
- Financial Risk and Volatility ModelingEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.4%
- Housing Market and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.4%
- Auditing, Earnings Management, GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting3.7%
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 3.44LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.71LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- h-index
- 105OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,306OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.5OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 19.17%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 103LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,542 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 105 | 24 | 15 |
| 2025 | 104 | 27 | 331 |
| 2024 | 118 | 42 | 798 |
| 2023 | 112 | 28 | 1,294 |
| 2022 | 117 | 32 | 1,554 |
| 2021 | 146 | 30 | 3,434 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
252 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 252 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 5 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 2,740 / EUR 2,560 / GBP 2,190 / JPY 339,840 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,930 | — | — |
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)
- Submission fee
- 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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Submission fee of US$150.00 for new, unsolicited manuscripts Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 1062-9769
- Electronic ISSN
- 1878-4259
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about QUARTERLY REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE
What CAS zone is QUARTERLY REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, QUARTERLY REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE is in Zone 3 of Economics, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Economics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of QUARTERLY REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.44; CiteScore 6.5, h-index 105.
How long does peer review take at QUARTERLY REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE?
The publisher reports about 252 days (submission to acceptance). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of QUARTERLY REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE based?
Of the 50 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (34), Canada (5) and Italy (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index QUARTERLY REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, QUARTERLY REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is QUARTERLY REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE open access, and what is the APC?
QUARTERLY REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,740.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .