What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of the Economics of Business?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of the Economics of Business is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of the Economics of Business indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of the Economics of Business is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.551 (Q2) and an H-index of 42.

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

International Journal of the Economics of Business is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,923 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #10,760Hybrid

International Journal of the Economics of Business

Identifier (ISSN):1357-1516(Print)/1466-1829(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of the Economics of Business

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.551

#10,760

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

15articles/year

9.26% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of the Economics of Business presents original, peer reviewed research in economics that is clearly applicable to business or related public policy problems or issues. The term "business" is used in its widest sense to encompass both public and private sector—governmental, private non-profit and cooperative organizations, as well as profit-seeking enterprises. International Journal of the Economics of Business carries papers relating to three main spheres: The organization—to analyse and aid decision making and the internal organization of the business; The industry—to analyse how businesses interact and evolve within and across industries.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics98.6%Business89.6%Political science58.3%Law56.2%Industrial organization47.3%Microeconomics46.1%Computer science43.1%Mathematics41.6%Finance39.9%Biology34.9%Market economy32%Physics26%Philosophy25.9%Macroeconomics25.7%Marketing25.4%Ecology22.3%Engineering20.9%Geography20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Business

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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

JCRESCI2026

BUSINESS

Rank281/323

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank478/626

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BUSINESS

Rank268/324

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank502/627

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BUSINESS	JCRESCI	281/323	Q4
ECONOMICS	JCRESCI	478/626	Q4
BUSINESS	JCIESCI	268/324	Q4
ECONOMICS	JCIESCI	502/627	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year11

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year29

Total Citations22

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year16

Total Citations25

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year14

Total Citations32

2022

IF—

Articles / Year11

Total Citations68

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	11	1
2025	0.9	29	22
2024	1.9	16	25
2023	1.2	14	32
2022	—	11	68
2021	—	15	259
2020	—	23	135
2019	—	33	579
2018	—	29	230
2017	—	19	227
2016	—	20	207
2015	—	29	399

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,760Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.551

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.04

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,923 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations66

3-Year Documents37

Citable Documents37

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate15.8%

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)Q2

Economics and EconometricsQ2

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

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区BUSINESS

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

International Journal of the Economics of Business (ISSN: 1357-1516) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BUSINESS, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.551 (Q2), an H-index of 42.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 15 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,923 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.