What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Business Economics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Business Economics is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Journal of Business Economics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.799 (Q2) and an H-index of 43.

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

Journal of Business Economics is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,147 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Business Economics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Business Economics is "jbec". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,926Hybrid

Journal of Business Economics

Acronym:jbec

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Identifier (ISSN):0044-2372(Print)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +3.8

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2025–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Business Economics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.799

#6,926

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

32articles/year

83.46% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Business Economics (JBE) aims at encouraging theoretical research and its applications in the field of business economics and business administration, promoting the exchange of ideas between science and practice. In addition to original theoretical and empirical work, excellent state of the art and conceptual contributions will also be considered. The Journal of Business Economics was founded by renowned professors of business economics in 1924 in Germany under the name Zeitschrift für Betriebswirtschaft (ZfB) and has since established itself as the leading academic journal for decision-oriented business and management. The double-blind refereed journal is edited by 11 Department Editors, supported by an international Editorial Board. Officially cited as: J Bus Econ

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Business78%Political science76.2%Economics72.4%Law54.5%Computer science50.1%Philosophy45.9%Mathematics41.4%Geography33.2%Finance31.4%Engineering30.3%History30.3%Management30%Archaeology29.8%Marketing29.4%Biology27.3%Art25.6%Physics25.3%Statistics23%Microeconomics22.9%Epistemology21.6%Psychology20.9%Industrial organization20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Economics Econometrics and Finance Economics and Econometrics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

BUSINESS

Rank138/323

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank94/626

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Rank163/426

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BUSINESS

Rank87/324

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank115/627

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Rank124/426

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BUSINESS	JCRESCI	138/323	Q2
ECONOMICS	JCRESCI	94/626	Q1
MANAGEMENT	JCRESCI	163/426	Q2
BUSINESS	JCIESCI	87/324	Q2
ECONOMICS	JCIESCI	115/627	Q1
MANAGEMENT	JCIESCI	124/426	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year32

Total Citations9

2025

IF0

Articles / Year33

Total Citations44

2024

IF—

Articles / Year30

Total Citations157

2023

IF—

Articles / Year63

Total Citations711

2022

IF—

Articles / Year57

Total Citations779

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	32	9
2025	0	33	44
2024	—	30	157
2023	—	63	711
2022	—	57	779
2021	—	62	683
2020	—	55	972
2019	—	39	1,153
2018	—	37	1,387
2017	—	45	3,029
2016	—	52	1,655
2015	—	59	903

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,926Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-1979, 2013-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.799

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.26

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,147 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations617

3-Year Documents139

Citable Documents126

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 Rate24.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Business and International ManagementQ2

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: N/A

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):

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Minor Category (Specific Field):

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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

Journal of Business Economics (acronym: jbec, ISSN: 0044-2372) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Economics, published by Springer Nature in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.799 (Q2), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 9 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,147 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.