What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.879 (Q1) and an H-index of 19.

Who publishes Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,326 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis is "J. Benefit-Cost Anal". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,984Hybrid

Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis

Abbreviation (ISO):J. Benefit-Cost Anal

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Identifier (ISSN):2194-5888(Print)/2152-2812(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.879

#5,984

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

19 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

20articles/year

82.61% Gold OA•95.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis (abbr: J. Benefit-Cost Anal, ISSN: 2194-5888) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ECONOMICS, published by Cambridge University Press. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.879 (Q1), an H-index of 19.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics76%Political science63.2%Business62.9%Law61.1%Engineering49.1%Biology48.8%Computer science48.5%Mathematics45.5%Ecology39.8%Microeconomics38.3%Philosophy35.6%Physics35.3%Geography34.7%Finance33.2%Medicine32.9%Public economics29.9%Sociology29%Statistics28.1%Cost–benefit analysis26.9%Quantum mechanics26%Macroeconomics25.7%Actuarial science25.7%Thermodynamics24.9%Geology24.6%Psychology23.1%Mechanical engineering22.2%Environmental science20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Economics

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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

JCRSSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank254/626

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank270/627

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	254/626	Q2
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	270/627	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year28

Total Citations1

2024

IF2

Articles / Year41

Total Citations58

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year40

Total Citations298

2022

IF3.447

Articles / Year28

Total Citations183

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	—	—
2025	1.8	28	1
2024	2	41	58
2023	3.4	40	298
2022	3.447	28	183
2021	—	25	149
2020	—	34	657
2019	—	37	504
2018	—	26	389
2017	—	30	628
2016	—	24	395
2015	—	32	756
2014	—	25	278

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,984Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011, 2017-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and FinanceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.879

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.77

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,326 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations161

3-Year Documents84

Citable Documents84

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate22.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Public AdministrationQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

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: 10%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 20 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,326 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.