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Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences

AOSIS · South Africa · Est. 2007

ISSN1995-7076eISSN2312-2803

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q354

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total66

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Scorei

0.216

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Worksi

548

Total Citationsi

2,831

2yr Mean Citednessi

2.25

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences aims to disseminate high-quality original research, fostering the advancement of science and innovation in the ever-evolving landscape of economic and financial sciences. The journal offers a broad and comprehensive platform for scholars, researchers, and practitioners involved in economic and financial sciences. Its scope encompasses a wide array of topics in economics, finance, and accountancy with a particular focus on emerging markets. Theoretical and empirical research in the fields of economics, finance, and accountancy as well as multi- and interdisciplinary inquiries that explore the intersection of these fields with other disciplines will be considered. The journal considers articles primarily from Southern Africa, but submissions from beyond the region may be considered if the research reported on is applicable to the region.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2007

FrequencyAt least one issue each year. Articles are published online when ready for publication and then printed in an end-of-year compilation. Additional issues may be published for special events (e.g. conferences) and when special themes are addressed.

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications548

Publisher OrgAOSIS

OA Since2017

Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC CostZAR 19,816

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

AOSIS LibraryPorticoSA ePublications, SabinetSouth African Government LibrariesLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

AOSIS

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1995-7076 / 2312-2803

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

ZAR 19,816

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

AOSIS Library, Portico, SA ePublications, Sabinet, South African Government Libraries, LOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

294

2019

312

2020

224

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Financial Reporting and Valuation ResearchCorporate Finance and GovernanceWorking Capital and Financial PerformanceAuditing, Earnings Management, GovernanceLegal Issues in South AfricaTaxation and Compliance StudiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesTaxation and Legal IssuesFinancial Literacy, Pension, Retirement AnalysisFiscal Policy and Economic Growth

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences

Is Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 66/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences?

Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.216.

Is Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences?

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences?

Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences charges an article processing charge (APC) of about ZAR 19,816 for open-access publication.