Journal Submission Fees

The following shows the submission fees of various journals in economics and related disciplines. Originally collected in December 2017 by Chiu Yu Ko; updated March 2026 with current fees verified from official journal websites.

Submission fee by category (from lowest to highest):

Theory < IO < General Interest < Macro < Finance < Accounting

Many journals now offer reduced fees or waivers for authors from low- and middle-income countries. Check individual journal policies for details.

General Interest

TierJournalNon-memberMemberMembership
1American Economic ReviewUSD300USD200USD50–150
1EconometricaMust be memberUSD125~USD175
1Journal of Political EconomyUSD250USD125
1Quarterly Journal of EconomicsFree
1Review of Economic StudiesUSD200USD120 (reduced)
2Economic JournalGBP220 (+VAT)GBP50–100 (+VAT)RES membership
2International Economic ReviewUSD150
2Journal of the European Economic AssociationMust be memberEUR100EUR83
3Economics LettersUSD125USD67.50 (student)
3Canadian Journal of EconomicsMust be memberCAD85CEA membership
3Economic InquiryUSD180USD120USD55
3EconomicaFree
3European Economic ReviewEUR125
4Oxford Economic PapersFree
4Scandinavian Journal of EconomicsUSD135
Notes
  • AER: 50% refund on desk rejection. USD15/page publication fee upon acceptance.
  • Econometrica: Submission fee introduced in 2023; raised to USD125 in 2025. Student fee USD50.
  • REStud: Reduced fee (USD120) for students, early-career (<6yr from PhD), or low/middle-income country authors.
  • JEEA: EUR100 fee effective February 2026.

Theory

Mostly free, with notable exceptions at AEJ:Mic and Theoretical Economics.

TierJournalNon-memberMemberMembership
1American Economic Journal: MicroeconomicsUSD300USD200USD50–150
1Games and Economic BehaviorFree
1Journal of Economic TheoryFree
1Theoretical EconomicsMust be memberUSD100~USD175
2Economic TheoryFree
2Journal of Economic Behavior and OrganizationUSD125
3Journal of Mathematical EconomicsFree
3Public ChoiceFree
3Social Choice and WelfareFree
4International Journal of Game TheoryFree
4Journal of Risk and UncertaintyFree
4Theory and DecisionFree
5Journal of Institutional and Theoretical EconomicsFree
Notes
  • Theoretical Economics: Fee introduced recently. Rising to USD125 in 2026 with USD24/page publication fee.

Industrial Organization

Mostly free.

TierJournalNon-member
1RAND Journal of EconomicsUSD100
2Journal of Economics and Management StrategyUSD50
2International Journal of Industrial OrganizationFree
2Journal of Industrial EconomicsFree
3Review of Industrial OrganizationFree
Notes
  • RAND: As of January 2026, fee is no longer refunded on desk rejection.
  • JEMS: Fee waived if you or your institution subscribes.

Macro

TierJournalNon-memberMemberMembership
1American Economic Journal: MacroeconomicsUSD300USD200USD50–150
1Journal of Economic GrowthUSD100
1Journal of Monetary EconomicsUSD350
2Journal of Banking and FinanceUSD350
2Journal of Economic Dynamics and ControlUSD125
2Journal of Money, Credit and BankingUSD200USD150
3Brookings Papers on Economic ActivityFree
3Macroeconomic DynamicsFree
3National Tax JournalFree
3World DevelopmentFree
3Review of Economic DynamicsFree
3The World EconomyGBP50
4IMF Economic ReviewFree
4International Tax and Public FinanceFree
4Review of Income and WealthFree
4World Bank Economic ReviewFree
4World Bank Research ObserverFree
Notes
  • JME: Student fee USD200.
  • JMCB: Resubmissions free.

Finance

On average requires USD400+.

TierJournalNon-memberMemberMembership
1Journal of FinanceUSD525USD400USD100
1Journal of Financial EconomicsUSD850
1Review of Financial StudiesUSD460USD400
2Journal of Financial and Quantitative AnalysisUSD350
2Review of FinanceEUR350EUR300EUR60
3Journal of Corporate FinanceUSD340
3Journal of Financial IntermediationUSD500
3Journal of Financial MarketsUSD275
3Financial ManagementUSD350USD250FMA membership
4Finance and StochasticsFree
4Financial Analysts JournalFree
4Mathematical FinanceFree
Notes
  • JoF: USD200 desk-rejection refund. Low/middle-income waivers available.
  • JFE: Reviewer discounts (1 report = USD567; 2 = USD283; 3 = free). Full refund if decision >120 days. R&R free.
  • RFS: USD200 desk-rejection refund. Appeals cost USD860.
  • JFQA: USD275 desk-rejection refund.
  • Review of Finance: EUR150/100 desk-rejection refund. Fast track EUR900.
  • JFM: Half refund on desk rejection.

Accounting

On average requires USD500+.

TierJournalNon-memberMemberMembership
1The Accounting ReviewUSD600USD250USD345
1Journal of Accounting and EconomicsUSD500
1Journal of Accounting ResearchUSD750
2Contemporary Accounting ResearchUSD600USD250CAAA membership
2Review of Accounting StudiesUSD500
3Accounting, Organizations and SocietyFree
3Auditing: A Journal of Practice and TheoryUSD200USD150AAA + section
Notes
  • JAR: Tiered by country — USD750 (high-income), USD500 (middle), USD50 (low). Half refund on desk rejection.
  • RAST: USD425 refund on preliminary rejection (USD75 admin fee retained).

Last updated: March 2026. Fees are subject to change — always verify on the journal’s official submission page before submitting.