Journal profile · ECONOMICS
Review of Economics of the Household
ISSN 1569-5239 · eISSN 1573-7152 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Review of Economics of the Household: CAS Zone 3 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.5; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,390; median 249 days to acceptance (96 articles, last 24 months); 66 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Review of Economics of the Household is published by Springer Nature 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 Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics, Family Dynamics and Relationships and Work-Family Balance Challenges, together about 42.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Review of Economics of the Household publishes high-quality empirical and theoretical research on the economic behavior and decision-making processes of single and multi-person households. The Review is not wedded to any particular models or methods. It welcomes both macro-economic and micro-level applications. Household decisions analyzed in this journal include
· household production of human capital, health, nutrition/food, childcare, and eldercare,
· well-being of persons living in households, issues of gender and power,
· fertility and risky behaviors,
· consumption, savings and wealth accumulation,
· labor force participation andtime use,
· household formation (including marriage, cohabitation and fertility) and dissolution,
· migration, intergenerational transfers,
· experiments involving households,
· religiosity and civility.The journal is particularly interested in policy-relevant economic analyses and equally interested in applications to countries at various levels of economic development. The Perspectives section covers articles on the history of economic thought and review articles.Officially cited as: Rev Econ Household
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ECONOMICS
Editor-in-chief Shoshana Grossbard Dept.Publisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 34, United Kingdom 5, Italy 4, Australia 4, France 2 (58 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Gender, Labor, and Family DynamicsSocial Sciences23.3%
- Family Dynamics and RelationshipsSocial Sciences10.2%
- Work-Family Balance ChallengesSocial Sciences8.6%
- Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement AnalysisBusiness, Management and Accounting8.1%
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingSocial Sciences5.3%
- Employment and Welfare StudiesHealth Professions4.2%
- Poverty, Education, and Child WelfareSocial Sciences4.2%
- Migration and Labor DynamicsSocial Sciences3.5%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEEconLitCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, RePEc
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
- Impact factor
- 1.5LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.98LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 73OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 518OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.36OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 46.02%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 65LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 326,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 985 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64 | 38 | 11 |
| 2025 | 66 | 42 | 78 |
| 2024 | 64 | 34 | 175 |
| 2023 | 53 | 28 | 382 |
| 2022 | 44 | 28 | 692 |
| 2021 | 67 | 41 | 2,431 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
249 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 173 days – 351 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (96 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 264 days
- Sample
- 96 articles with submission and acceptance dates (153 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 21 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 3,390 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,490 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; LLM use must be documented in the Methods section, while AI-assisted copy editing need not be declared. Model summary
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Authors are requested to ensure data, materials, software, or code supporting published claims comply with field standards; journals may have individual research data sharing policies. Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
The journal follows COPE guidelines on misconduct, prohibits plagiarism, salami-slicing, and simultaneous submission, and may use software to screen for plagiarism. Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Review of Economics of the Household, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Authors may suggest or exclude reviewers at submission; suggested reviewers must be independent, and the journal may not use the suggestions. Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
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Source ↗Publisher website ·
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1569-5239
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-7152
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Review of Economics of the Household
What CAS zone is Review of Economics of the Household in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Review of Economics of the Household 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 Review of Economics of the Household?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.5; CiteScore 4.4, h-index 73.
How long does peer review take at Review of Economics of the Household?
Based on the dates recorded on 96 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 249 days (interquartile range 173–351 days). 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 Review of Economics of the Household?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Review of Economics of the Household based?
Of the 58 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (34), United Kingdom (5) and Italy (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Review of Economics of the Household?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Review of Economics of the Household is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, EconLit and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Review of Economics of the Household open access, and what is the APC?
Review of Economics of the Household is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,390.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .