Journal profile · Economics, Econometrics and Finance-General Economics, Econometrics and Finance
Review of Business and Economics Studies
ISSN 2308-944X · eISSN 2311-0279 · Financial University · Russian Federation
Review of Business and Economics Studies: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 9 weeks (community reports); 28 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Review of Business and Economics Studies is published by Financial University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Financial Markets and Investment Strategies, Monetary Policy and Economic Impact and Banking stability, regulation, efficiency, together about 24.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Finance. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Review of Business and Economics Studies (RoBES) is a peer-reviewed academic journal launched by the Financial University. The Journal is published in English with Russian abstracts and a bibliography. RoBES publishes research papers of high scientific quality, promoting the communication and exchange of knowledge and ideas between teachers, researchers, decision-makers in business, government executives, practitioners, and students in economics, finance and business. The scope of the Journal (in terms of the Scopus categories) is focused on Economics, Econometrics and Finance, and Business, Management and Accounting. RoBES covers a wide range of topics with an emphasis on global economic policies, applied monetary theory, financial markets and institutions, fiscal policy, labor economics, development, micro– and macroeconomic theory, international trade, industrial organization, social economics, advanced international and corporate finance, investments, banking, securities, sustainability and emerging markets all over the world, business strategy and policy, human resource management, entrepreneurship and innovation, accounting, marketing, and operations. RoBES publishes theoretical and conceptual research, analytical, interpretive, and empirical studies, program descriptions, research in organization and the community, and curricular developments. The Journal thrives to deliver deep qualitative insights, strongly reasoned with rigorous quantitative methodology, on topics of global relevance. The Journal’s mission is to provide profound scientific perspective on a wide range of topical economic and business subjects from any region in the world. The choice of topics for publication is based on discussion between editorial board members formed by renowned academics and practitioners from around the world.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Economics, Econometrics and Finance-General Economics, Econometrics and Finance
Editor-in-chief Pavel S. SeleznevPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 5%); most named Russia 11, United Kingdom 2, India 2, Bangladesh 2, Mainland China 1 (22 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 Finance9.5%
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.3%
- Banking stability, regulation, efficiencyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.3%
- Global Financial Crisis and PoliciesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.7%
- Financial Analysis and Corporate GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting5.8%
- Corporate Finance and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting4.6%
- Corporate Social Responsibility ReportingBusiness, Management and Accounting4.3%
- Market Dynamics and VolatilityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.3%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Economics, Econometrics and Finance | Q3 | 164/289 | 43rd |
| Accounting | Q3 | 136/191 | 29th |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google ScholarPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.38OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,020Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 299 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 28 | 138 |
| 2025 | 28 | 28 | 218 |
| 2024 | 28 | 28 | 192 |
| 2023 | 33 | 33 | 49 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 29 |
| 2021 | 37 | 37 | 50 |
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 9 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 9 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted9
- critical reviews synthesizing theoretical developmentsCritical reviews synthesizing theoretical developmentsLength not stated
- methodological papersMethodological papersLength not stated
- mixed-methods studies combining multiple approachesMixed-methods studies combining multiple approachesLength not stated
- original research articlesAccepted Original research articlesLength not stated
- qualitative research with rigorous methodologiesQualitative research with rigorous methodologiesLength not stated
- quantitative analyses using primary or secondary dataQuantitative analyses using primary or secondary dataLength not stated
- scoping reviews identifying research gapsScoping reviews identifying research gapsLength not stated
- systematic reviews and meta-analysesSystematic reviews and meta-analysesLength not stated
- theoretical and conceptual papersTheoretical and conceptual papersLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints, Self-archiving
- Conflicts of interest Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in a reviewer’s own research without the express written consent of the author. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborat…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.Authors are able to enter into separate, addition…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
"Review of Business and Economics Studies" is an open access journal. All articles are made freely available to readers immediately upon publication. Our open access policy is in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition - it means that articles have free availability on the public internet, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or lin…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-Review
Double-blind peer review for all submitted papers that comply with the Journal's general requirements. Model summary
1. General Provisions 1.1. This Regulation on reviewing manuscripts for the journal "Review of Business and Economics Studies" (hereinafter referred to as the Regulation) provides the procedure for reviewing author articles and materials (hereinafter referred to as the Article) submitted to the editorial board of scientific journal "Review of Business and Economics Studies" (hereinafter referred t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism detection
Manuscripts should be screened for plagiarism before submission. Model summary
"Review of Business and Economics Studies" uses the plagiarism detection software Antiplagiat to screen the submissions. If plagiarism is identified, the COPE guidelines on plagiarism will be followed.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint and postprint Policy
Prior to acceptance and publication in "Review of Business and Economics Studies", authors may make their submissions available as preprints on personal or public websites. As part of submission process, authors are required to confirm that the submission has not been previously published, nor has been submitted. After a manuscript has been published in "Review of Business and Economics Studies" w…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online prior to and during the submission process. Model summary
Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).
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
- Financial University
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2308-944X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2311-0279
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- 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 Review of Business and Economics Studies
How long does peer review take at Review of Business and Economics Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 9 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Review of Business and Economics Studies based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (11), United Kingdom (2) and India (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Review of Business and Economics Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Review of Business and Economics Studies is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Review of Business and Economics Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Review of Business and Economics Studies is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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: .