What is the Impact Factor of Hitotsubashi Journal of Economics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Hitotsubashi Journal of Economics is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Hitotsubashi Journal of Economics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Hitotsubashi Journal of Economics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.150 (Q4) and an H-index of 15.

Who publishes Hitotsubashi Journal of Economics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Hitotsubashi Journal of Economics is published by Sanseido Publishing Company, Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,390 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #25,385Subscription

Hitotsubashi Journal of Economics

Identifier (ISSN):0018-280X(Print)/2436-097X(Online)

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Publisher:Sanseido Publishing Company, Ltd.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

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WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Hitotsubashi Journal of Economics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.15

#25,385

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

15 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

9articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Hitotsubashi Journal of Economics (ISSN: 0018-280X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ECONOMICS, published by Sanseido Publishing Company, Ltd. in Japan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.150 (Q4), an H-index of 15.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics90.9%Business56.2%Political science43%Law40.5%Mathematics39.6%Macroeconomics32.2%Computer science30.8%Finance27%Market economy25.9%Microeconomics25.9%Biology25%Geography23.7%Philosophy23.5%Monetary economics22.1%History20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Economics

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank554/626

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank570/627

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	554/626	Q4
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	570/627	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

16 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF0.556

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	—	—
2025	0.2	—	—
2024	0.2	—	—
2023	0.6	—	—
2022	0.556	—	—
2019	—	1	8
2018	—	1	7
2012	—	1	0
2010	—	2	1
2008	—	1	0
2004	—	1	1
2000	—	1	0
1991	—	1	3
1988	—	1	0
1987	—	1	0
1982	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #25,385Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingEconomics, Econometrics and Finance

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.15

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.40

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,390 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations10

3-Year Documents23

Citable Documents23

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate50.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q4

Economics and EconometricsQ4

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ECONOMICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 9 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,390 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.