
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
- Publishes theoretical and applied research in all areas of business and management
- Fosters the exchange of concepts and ideas between academia and professionals
- Offers an outlet for outstanding state-of-the-art contributions
Journal information
- Editors-in-Chief
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- Günter Fandel,
- Wolfgang Breuer
- Publishing model
- Hybrid. Learn about publishing Open Access with us
Journal metrics
- 68 days
- Submission to first decision
- 308 days
- Submission to acceptance
- 161,910 (2019)
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Latest issue

Volume 91
Special Issue: Experimental Research in Management Accounting
Latest articles
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Experimental research in management accounting
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Commitment to exporting as an antecedent of organizational skills and firm performance
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Journal updates
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Announcement!
We are pleased to announce that the Journal of Business Economics has moved to having two Editors-in-Chief: Prof. Günter Fandel (University of Hagen, Germany) and, as of 1 July 2020, Prof. Wolfgang Breuer (RWTH Aachen University, Germany).
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COVID-19 and impact on peer review
As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time.
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Call for Papers: Special Issue on "Non-standard Issues in Business Financing"
Guest Editors: Wolfgang Breuer, Andreas Pfingsten
Deadline for paper submission: 30 June 2021 -
Call for Papers: Special Issue on "Frameworks for Sustainability Management: Analysing Their Contribution"
Guest Editors: Jacob Hörisch, Stefan Schaltegger, Ilka Weissbrod & Philipp Schreck
Deadline for paper submission: 16 September 2021
About this journal
- Electronic ISSN
- 1861-8928
- Print ISSN
- 0044-2372
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