Journal profile · Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
Virtual Economics
ISSN 2657-4047 · Institute for International Cooperation Development · Poland
Virtual Economics: fully open access; no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 23 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Virtual Economics is published by Institute for International Cooperation Development. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Economic Issues in Ukraine, Digital Marketing and Social Media and Sustainability and Innovation in Business, together about 18.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Virtual Economics is an international, peer-reviewed, open access scholarly journal publishing research on the economic, managerial and societal implications of digital transformation. The journal provides a platform for rigorous, evidence-based studies examining how digitalisation, information and communication technologies and data-driven processes reshape organisations, markets, institutions and public policy. The journal places particular emphasis on the relationship between technological development and sustainable development. It welcomes research analysing how innovation, scientific and technological progress and digital infrastructures contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, as well as studies addressing economic, institutional, environmental and social implications of these transformations. Sustainable development is treated as a long-term framework guiding economic and organisational change in contemporary societies. The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, conceptual and methodological contributions, analytically grounded case studies and scholarly perspectives that advance academic understanding and inform policy and professional practice. All submissions undergo an initial editorial assessment, including scope verification and basic quality screening. Manuscripts that pass this stage are evaluated through a double-blind peer review process by at least two independent reviewers. As part of its editorial quality assurance procedures, the journal uses similarity-checking tools, including iThenticate and StrikePlagiarism. Virtual Economics was established in 2018 through an academic initiative jointly developed by the Institute for International Cooperation Development, 24–26/1 Kazimierza Wielkiego Street, 61-863 Poznań, Poland, and The London Academy of Science and Business, Unit 3, Office A, 1st Floor, 6–7 St. Mary at Hill, London EC3R 8EE, United Kingdom. The Institute for International Cooperation Development served as the original publisher of the journal, and the publishing responsibility was subsequently transferred to The London Academy of Science and Business, which is now the sole publisher responsible for the journal’s publication and website maintenance. The journal participates in international initiatives supporting responsible scholarly communication and is listed as a participant in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Publishers Compact. Virtual Econo
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 2, Poland 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Economic Issues in UkraineEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.7%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences6%
- Sustainability and Innovation in BusinessBusiness, Management and Accounting6%
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences5.3%
- Digital Economy and TransformationBusiness, Management and Accounting5.3%
- Marketing and Advertising StrategiesBusiness, Management and Accounting4.7%
- Economic and Industrial DevelopmentEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.7%
- Customer Service Quality and LoyaltyBusiness, Management and Accounting4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Studies | Q1 | 1/1434 | — |
| Social Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q1 | 3/744 | — |
| Mathematics (miscellaneous) | Q1 | 1/119 | — |
| Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous) | Q1 | 5/283 | — |
| Health (social science) | Q1 | 7/387 | — |
| Computer Science (miscellaneous) | Q1 | 7/179 | — |
| Business and International Management | Q1 | 24/456 | — |
| Management Information Systems | Q1 | 8/143 | — |
| Management of Technology and Innovation | Q1 | 20/317 | — |
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
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
- 16.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.59LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 79OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.36OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 187 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 297 |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 433 |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 1,010 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 836 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 | 250 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 286 |
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 250–300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 12,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- Authorship 5. Authorship, Contributions and Disclosures
Authorship must reflect a genuine scholarly contribution to the work. All listed authors are expected to have made a substantial intellectual contribution to the conception, design, execution or interpretation of the study and to have approved the final version of the manuscript. Individuals who have provided technical, administrative, linguistic or advisory assistance but do not meet the criteria…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 5. Authorship, Contributions and Disclosures
APA referencing style (7th edition) Model summary
Authorship must reflect a genuine scholarly contribution to the work. All listed authors are expected to have made a substantial intellectual contribution to the conception, design, execution or interpretation of the study and to have approved the final version of the manuscript. Individuals who have provided technical, administrative, linguistic or advisory assistance but do not meet the criteria…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 8. Peer Review and Publication Ethics
Virtual Economics follows internationally recognised standards of research integrity and responsible scholarly publishing. Authors are expected to ensure the originality of their work, accurate citation of sources, proper acknowledgement of contributions and the reliability of the reported results.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
By submitting a manuscript to Virtual Economics, the author(s) confirm that: The submitted work is original, has not been previously published and is not under consideration by another journal. All authors have approved the submission and agree to its publication in the journal if accepted. The authors retain copyright to their work. Upon acceptance for publication, the authors grant the publisher…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 10. Open Access and Copyright
Open access under CC BY 4.0 Model summary
All articles published in Virtual Economics are made immediately and permanently available online as open access. The journal applies the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC BY 4.0), which permits use, sharing, distribution, reproduction and adaptation of the material in any medium or format, including for commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 8. Peer Review and Publication Ethics
Virtual Economics follows internationally recognised standards of research integrity and responsible scholarly publishing. Authors are expected to ensure the originality of their work, accurate citation of sources, proper acknowledgement of contributions and the reliability of the reported results.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Similarity analysis using iThenticate and StrikePlagiarism Model summary
All manuscripts undergo editorial screening, including similarity analysis using recognised plagiarism-detection systems such as iThenticate and StrikePlagiarism.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints 7. Preprints
Virtual Economics accepts manuscripts that have previously been made publicly available on recognised preprint servers. Submission of a manuscript to the journal does not constitute prior 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
- Institute for International Cooperation Development
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2657-4047
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Virtual Economics
How long does peer review take at Virtual Economics?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Virtual Economics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 250–300 words; Keywords: ≤ 7; Manuscript length: ≤ 12,000 words; Reference style: APA. 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 Virtual Economics based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (2) and Poland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Virtual Economics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Virtual Economics is indexed in Scopus.
Is Virtual Economics open access, and what is the APC?
Virtual Economics is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
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: .