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Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice-Series D-Faculty of Economics and Administration
ISSN 1211-555X · eISSN 1804-8048 · University of Pardubice · Czechia
Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice-Series D-Faculty of Economics and Administration: CAS Zone 4 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 215; review about 6 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 7.15% (journal website); 17 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice-Series D-Faculty of Economics and Administration is published by University of Pardubice and is in Zone 4 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Regional Development and Policy, Business and Economic Development and Economic and Business Development Strategies, together about 25.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
High visibility: indexed by Scopus, Web of Science, and other databases (EBSCO, ProQuest). Fast Publication: manuscripts are peer-reviewed and a first decision is provided to authors approximately 30 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 7-14 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the first half of 2026). Recognition of Reviewers: reviewers who provide timely, thorough peer-review reports receive vouchers entitling them to a discount on the APC of their next publication in our journal, in appreciation of the work done. Open Access is free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions. The average acceptance rate is 7.15%.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Czechia 15, Slovenia 3, United Kingdom 2, Italy 2, France 1 (32 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Regional Development and PolicySocial Sciences10.8%
- Business and Economic DevelopmentEnvironmental Science9.4%
- Economic and Business Development StrategiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.4%
- Impact of AI and Big Data on Business and SocietyDecision Sciences4.9%
- Entrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesBusiness, Management and Accounting4.5%
- Energy, Environment, Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.5%
- COVID-19 Pandemic ImpactsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.5%
- Education, Psychology, and Social ResearchSocial Sciences4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Business | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Business | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
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
- 2.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.63%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 15LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 268 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
| 2024 | 39 | 39 | 127 |
| 2023 | 31 | 31 | 107 |
| 2022 | 31 | 31 | 101 |
| 2021 | 43 | 43 | 343 |
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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 7.15%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | CZK 5,500 / EUR 200 | — | — | |
| LetPub | CZK 5,500 / EUR 200 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
Original, previously unpublished work required Model summary
The submitted manuscript is an original, previously unpublished work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Authors must follow publication ethics Model summary
The authors are aware of the publication ethics of the journal and willl follow them.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and Licensing
Article published under open license Model summary
For all articles published in SciPap, copyright is retained by the authors. Articles are licensed under an open access Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license, meaning that anyone may download and read the paper for free.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access SciPap — Open Access Journal
Journal Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice, Series D, Faculty of Economics and Administration (ISSN 1804-8048), University of Pardubice has been published every year since 1996. Papers are submitted to review. Our journal aims to be an open platform for the publication of innovative results of theoretical, applied and empirical research across a broad range of disciplines such as eco…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Anonymised manuscript required (double-blind review) Model summary
The submitted manuscript must be anonymised, ie. it does not contain the names and affiliation of the authors.
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
- University of Pardubice
- Country or region
- Czechia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1211-555X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1804-8048
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice-Series D-Faculty of Economics and Administration
What CAS zone is Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice-Series D-Faculty of Economics and Administration in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice-Series D-Faculty of Economics and Administration is in Zone 4 of Economics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Business / Economics / Management. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice-Series D-Faculty of Economics and Administration?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 7.15%. 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 Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice-Series D-Faculty of Economics and Administration?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: 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 Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice-Series D-Faculty of Economics and Administration based?
Of the 32 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Czechia (15), Slovenia (3) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice-Series D-Faculty of Economics and Administration?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice-Series D-Faculty of Economics and Administration is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice-Series D-Faculty of Economics and Administration open access, and what is the APC?
Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice-Series D-Faculty of Economics and Administration is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 215.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .