What is the Impact Factor of Studies in Business and Economics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Studies in Business and Economics is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Studies in Business and Economics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Studies in Business and Economics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.289 (Q3) and an H-index of 18.

Who publishes Studies in Business and Economics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Studies in Business and Economics is published by Sciendo. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #17,603Diamond OAGold OA

Studies in Business and Economics

Identifier (ISSN):1842-4120(Print)/2344-5416(Online)

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Publisher:Sciendo

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Studies in Business and Economics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.289

#17,603

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

18 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate28.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

60articles/year

100% Gold OA•98.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Studies in Business and Economics (ISSN: 1842-4120) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ECONOMICS, published by Sciendo in Romania. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.289 (Q3), an H-index of 18.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics95.5%Business90.1%Political science75%Law73.8%Finance66.2%Computer science57.1%Philosophy45.6%Mathematics45.6%Biology45.6%Geography40.5%History35.7%Marketing35%Archaeology34.6%Macroeconomics33.6%Management30.1%Sociology30.1%Physics29.1%Entrepreneurship28.2%Statistics27.6%Psychology26.8%Linguistics25.4%Engineering24.8%Ecology24.2%Medicine22.2%Market economy22%Geology21.2%Quantum mechanics20.8%

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

JCRESCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank376/626

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank413/627

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECONOMICS	JCRESCI	376/626	Q3
ECONOMICS	JCIESCI	413/627	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year18

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year60

Total Citations59

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year60

Total Citations171

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year62

Total Citations356

2022

IF—

Articles / Year61

Total Citations379

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	18	0
2025	0.9	60	59
2024	0.7	60	171
2023	0.6	62	356
2022	—	61	379
2021	—	60	314
2020	—	60	461
2019	—	58	551
2018	—	45	504
2017	—	46	553
2016	—	45	446
2015	—	45	292

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,603Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2025

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.289

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.89

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations329

3-Year Documents182

Citable Documents182

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 Rate56.3%

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)Q3

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q3

Social PsychologyQ4

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: 28.6%

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 60 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.