Overview
Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences, published by AOSIS (South Africa), published 118 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 477 citations in those years. Its h-index is 23 and its two-year mean citedness is 2.33. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #14,366 of 62,158 ranked journals and #615 of 3,140 in Business, Management and Accounting.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36 | 324 | 36 |
| 2021 | 37 | 235 | 37 |
| 2022 | 26 | 103 | 26 |
| 2023 | 24 | 43 | 24 |
| 2024 | 23 | 90 | 23 |
| 2025 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Valuation Review | Business, Management and Accounting | 26.7 | 76 | 0% |
| Review of Accounting Studies | Business, Management and Accounting | 81.2 | 356 | 59% |
| Journal of Accounting and Economics | Business, Management and Accounting | 83.1 | 312 | 24% |
| International Journal of Accounting and Information Management | Business, Management and Accounting | 73.5 | 192 | 24% |
| Managerial Auditing Journal | Business, Management and Accounting | 73.2 | 215 | 11% |
| Review of Accounting and Finance | Business, Management and Accounting | 71.5 | 145 | 14% |
| Contemporary Accounting Research | Business, Management and Accounting | 78.7 | 454 | 57% |
| Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting | Business, Management and Accounting | 74.9 | 148 | 41% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 1995-7076
- Print ISSN: 1995-7076
- Electronic ISSN: 2312-2803
- Publisher: AOSIS
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: Not yet checked
- OpenAlex: S2764853111
- Journal website: jefjournal.org.za
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences?
It is 57.7 out of 100, which places it #14,366 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 2.33.
Is Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of 19,816 ZAR. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.