Journal of Wine Economics: Scopus, Scope & Submission Guide
Journal of Wine Economics is a peer-reviewed specialist journal for research on the economic dimensions of wine, viticulture and oenology, with related room for work on beer, spirits and food. It is published by Cambridge University Press as the official journal of the American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE). For authors evaluating the journal, the most important questions are not just whether it appears in Scopus, but whether a manuscript genuinely fits its economic focus, follows its compact article-length rules, and is prepared for double-anonymized review.
The supplied journal record identifies Scopus Source ID 21100890157 and print ISSN 1931-4361; Cambridge also lists online ISSN 1931-437X. Cambridge's current pages describe the journal as fully Gold Open Access and provide a detailed APC funding and waiver framework. This guide separates verified journal facts from practical publication-readiness advice so that PhD scholars, postgraduate researchers, academics and professional researchers can make a more defensible journal-selection decision.
Quick Answer: What Is the Journal of Wine Economics?
The Journal of Wine Economics (JWE) is the official publication of the American Association of Wine Economists and is hosted and published by Cambridge University Press. Its subject is deliberately focused: economic research connected with wine and the wine sector, including production, wineries, marketing, consumption, macroeconomics and legal questions. Cambridge also states that economically relevant research on beer, spirits and food may be considered.
For researchers checking visibility, the source record supplied for this task identifies the journal in Scopus under Source ID 21100890157. Cambridge also publishes Impact Factor, CiteScore, SJR and SNIP values on its own journal-metrics page. The journal uses double-anonymized peer review and is currently fully Gold Open Access.
A manuscript is most likely to deserve serious consideration when its research question is economically substantive rather than merely about wine as a product or biological object. Before submitting, compare the paper against recent JWE articles, the current author instructions, the latest Scopus source record and any university-specific journal-recognition rules.
Key Takeaways
- Publisher and society: Cambridge University Press publishes JWE as the official journal of the American Association of Wine Economists.
- Scopus: The supplied source record identifies Scopus Source ID 21100890157; authors should confirm current live status when indexing is an institutional requirement.
- Scope: Core topics include wine production, winery activity, marketing, consumption, macroeconomic and legal analysis, with related economic research on beer, spirits and food also considered.
- Peer review: Cambridge states that the journal uses double-anonymized review, normally with one or two editorial consultants after initial editorial screening.
- Article length: Articles should not exceed 6,000 words; shorter papers/comments are up to 1,000 words; book and film reviews are around 1,500 words.
- Open access: JWE is fully Gold Open Access, with Creative Commons licensing and several institutional, equity, waiver and discount routes for APC funding.
- Current Cambridge metrics: 2-year Impact Factor 1.5, 5-year Impact Factor 1.6, CiteScore 2.7, SJR 0.639 and SNIP 1.281; reporting context is explained below.
Journal Information at a Glance
| Field | Journal information |
|---|---|
| Journal name | Journal of Wine Economics |
| Source type | Journal |
| Scopus Source ID | 21100890157 |
| ISSN / EISSN | 1931-4361 (Print) / 1931-437X (Online) |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Society affiliation | Official publication of the American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE) |
| Editor | Karl Storchmann, New York University, USA |
| Publication language | English |
| Frequency | Cambridge's header currently says 4 issues per year, while legacy descriptive text says three times a year; confirm the current schedule on Cambridge Core. |
| Scopus status | Scopus source profile supplied; verify live source status and coverage dates in Scopus before relying on it for an institutional rule. |
| 2024 2-year Impact Factor | 1.5 |
| 2024 5-year Impact Factor | 1.6 |
| CiteScore | 2.7 — current Cambridge display checked 10 August 2026; reporting year is not shown beside the value on that page. |
| SJR | 0.639 — current Cambridge display checked 10 August 2026; reporting year is not shown beside the value on that page. |
| SNIP | 1.281 — current Cambridge display checked 10 August 2026; reporting year is not shown beside the value on that page. |
| JCR category positions (2024) | Food Science & Technology: 138/182; Economics: 293/620; Agricultural Economics & Policy: 22/43. |
| Open access | Fully Gold Open Access |
| Standard APC | GBP 2,610 or USD 3,655; member rates GBP 2,090 or USD 2,925. Funding routes, waivers, discounts and taxes may alter the payable amount. |
| Official website | Cambridge Core: Journal of Wine Economics |
| Submission portal | ScholarOne Manuscripts |
What This Page Covers
- Journal identity, publisher and AAWE relationship
- Aims, scope and realistic manuscript-fit questions
- Scopus, Web of Science-related metrics and other abstracting/indexing information
- Article types, word limits, formatting and Harvard references
- Double-anonymized peer review and expected first-response timing
- Gold Open Access, Creative Commons licences, APCs and funding routes
- Submission through ScholarOne and publication-readiness checks
- Ethical ways Contentxprtz may support manuscript preparation
Methodology and Source Note
This profile was prepared from the supplied journal record and authoritative publisher information available on 10 August 2026. Primary sources include the official journal page, author instructions, journal metrics, review-process page, fees page and the official Scopus source URL supplied with the task.
Journal metrics, indexing status, fees, editorial teams and policy wording can change. Where Cambridge itself presents inconsistent or incompletely dated information, this guide says so rather than converting uncertainty into a false precision.
What the Journal Publishes and Why Its Scope Is Distinctive
JWE is a specialist economics journal rather than a general viticulture or food-science outlet. Its stated mission is to provide a focused home for peer-reviewed economic research concerning wine. That framing matters for journal fit. A study may involve vineyards, sensory attributes, climate, regulation or consumer behavior, but the manuscript still needs an identifiable economic question, method or contribution that speaks to the journal's readership.
Cambridge's scope explicitly spans production, winery activities, marketing, consumption, macroeconomic questions and legal topics. This creates room for microeconomic, industrial-organization, trade, consumer-demand, agricultural-economics, policy and law-and-economics approaches. The stated openness to beer, spirits and food broadens the possible product setting, but the economic connection remains the unifying feature.
Representative themes that may align with the stated scope
The following are practical examples derived from the official scope, not an exhaustive list of topics formally endorsed by the journal:
- Wine demand, willingness to pay and consumer choice
- Pricing, quality signals, ratings, labels and reputation
- Winery productivity, costs, scale and technology adoption
- Wine trade, tariffs, exchange rates and international market structure
- Geographical indications, appellations and regional economic development
- Alcohol taxation, regulation and legal institutions
- Climate risk and the economics of viticulture adaptation
- Sustainability incentives and environmental policy in wine production
- Tourism, direct-to-consumer channels and winery business models
- Auctions, investment, collectibles and secondary wine markets
- Market concentration, distribution and retailer competition
- Behavioral economics of tasting, expertise and information
- Beer and spirits markets when analyzed through an economic lens
- Food-market studies that connect clearly with the journal's broader economic remit
Understanding Its Scopus Coverage and Journal Metrics
The supplied source record identifies JWE as Scopus Source ID 21100890157. That is the most useful identifier for distinguishing the title from similarly named publications and for checking current Scopus status. Because Scopus coverage can be updated and public search access does not always expose the full coverage-history field consistently, authors should use the live Scopus profile itself when a doctoral regulation, promotion policy or funding rule depends on an exact coverage year.
Cambridge's current metrics page displays a CiteScore of 2.7, SJR of 0.639 and SNIP of 1.281. The same publisher page displays a 2-year Impact Factor of 1.5 and a 5-year Impact Factor of 1.6. Cambridge's journal product page identifies the associated JCR category positions as 2024 Journal Citation Reports: 138 of 182 in Food Science & Technology, 293 of 620 in Economics, and 22 of 43 in Agricultural Economics & Policy.
For journal-selection decisions, those metrics are context rather than a substitute for scope. A paper that is poorly aligned with wine economics does not become a better submission simply because a metric satisfies a university threshold. Conversely, a highly relevant paper may merit consideration even when a researcher is also comparing higher-ranked alternatives. Always map the metric to the database, reporting year and subject category required by your institution.
Other Abstracting and Indexing Services
Cambridge's official abstracting-and-indexing page lists a number of services including EconLit, CABI resources such as Agricultural Economics Database, CAB Abstracts, Crop Science Database, Horticultural Science Database, Nutrition and Food Sciences Database, and several ProQuest collections. The official page also lists Ovid and ERIH PLUS among the journal's discovery channels.
When Web of Science status or a specific Clarivate collection matters, verify the current title directly through Clarivate's journal tools. The Cambridge journal page does display JCR Impact Factor information and JCR category rankings, but an institution may still require a particular index or category to be confirmed directly in its policy-defined database.
Publisher, Society and Editorial Leadership
Cambridge University Press publishes the journal for the American Association of Wine Economists. This society relationship is central to the journal's identity: AAWE is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to economic research and the exchange of ideas in wine economics.
The current Cambridge editorial-board page names Karl Storchmann of New York University as Editor. Coeditors include Kym Anderson, Orley C. Ashenfelter, James Fogarty, Victor Ginsburgh, Bradley Rickard and Robert N. Stavins as Review Editor, alongside an international group of associate editors. For authors, the practical implication is not to target individual editors strategically, but to recognize that the journal is managed by scholars spanning wine economics, agricultural economics, environmental economics and related fields.
Article Types, Length Limits and Manuscript Format
Cambridge currently identifies four principal submission types: Articles, Shorter Papers, Book and Film Reviews, and Letters to the Editor. The broader journal description also refers to notes and comments, field reports and conference announcements. Authors should select the current ScholarOne article type that matches the live author instructions rather than relying on older issue labels.
| Manuscript type | Current Cambridge guidance |
|---|---|
| Article | Normally no more than 6,000 words |
| Shorter paper / comment | Up to 1,000 words |
| Book or film review | Around 1,500 words |
| References | Harvard author-date system; reference list alphabetized at the end |
| Basic manuscript presentation | 12-point typeface, 1.5 line spacing and ample margins are described as satisfactory |
| Tables and diagrams | Prefer portrait orientation where possible; figures and tables should be numbered and cited |
| Equations | Separate lines with equation numbers, when needed, aligned at the right margin; full workings may accompany the manuscript for referees |
The author instructions also address accessibility materials, including alt text for figures and descriptions for multimedia. Corresponding authors are required to identify themselves with ORCID. Authors using AI tools should review Cambridge's current disclosure expectations: AI tools do not qualify for authorship, and reportable AI use should be described transparently in line with the publisher's ethics guidance.
What Happens After You Submit a Manuscript?
The journal uses double-anonymized peer review: authors and reviewers do not know one another's identities. Editors first assess whether a submission is suitable for JWE. Papers judged suitable are sent to one or two editorial consultants for review; unsuitable submissions may be returned with a short explanation from the Managing Editor.
Cambridge states that authors can be asked to revise and resubmit, and that except in unusual circumstances the editors consider only one resubmission of the original article. After refereeing and editorial assessment, the author receives the decision and explanatory feedback, including referee reports.
The journal says a three-month turnaround to first response may be expected, while explicitly noting that this target cannot be guaranteed. That is the appropriate way to interpret the timeline: as publisher guidance, not a promise that every paper will receive a decision within exactly 90 days. No official acceptance rate was found on the Cambridge pages reviewed for this guide, so one should not be inferred from issue counts or third-party estimates.
Open Access, Creative Commons Licensing and APCs
JWE is currently a fully open access journal. Cambridge says all articles are published as Gold Open Access under a Creative Commons licence, with CC BY, CC BY-NC-SA and CC BY-NC-ND among the offered licences. The publishing agreement grants the journal owner a non-exclusive licence to publish while copyright ownership remains unchanged.
The current fees page lists standard APCs of GBP 2,610 or USD 3,655, and AAWE member rates of GBP 2,090 or USD 2,925. These headline rates do not automatically equal what every author pays. Cambridge describes institutional open-access agreements, the Cambridge Open Equity Initiative, Research4Life support, third-party funding, discounts and full-waiver requests as possible funding routes. Taxes may also apply.
Funding is kept separate from editorial judgment. Cambridge explicitly states that the Editor, board and reviewers do not decide funding support and that editorial acceptance is not based on an author's funding situation. Authors should check the live fee and eligibility pages before submission because APC policies and institutional agreements can change.
How to Decide Whether Your Manuscript Fits JWE
A useful fit test begins with the manuscript's actual contribution rather than its keywords. A paper about wine tourism, climate adaptation or labels may appear relevant on the surface but still miss the journal if the economic analysis is peripheral. Conversely, a study of beer or spirits may fit if it addresses a clearly economic problem within the broader scope Cambridge describes.
Five questions to ask before submission
- Is the central research question economic? The paper should make an economic contribution, not simply use wine as a convenient setting.
- Can you identify recent JWE papers that speak to the same literature, method or market? Recent issues are the strongest practical evidence of editorial fit.
- Does the manuscript fit the article type and length? A 9,000-word article requires substantial compression before it matches the stated 6,000-word ceiling.
- Would JWE readers understand why the result matters? The introduction should connect the question to wine economics, market behavior, regulation, production, trade or a related economic concern.
- Does your university recognize the exact indexing status you need? Check the live Scopus or Clarivate record rather than relying on screenshots or old lists.
Common Reasons a Manuscript May Be Unsuitable
- The paper concerns viticulture, chemistry, sensory science or food technology but lacks a meaningful economic research question.
- The contribution is primarily managerial or descriptive with little connection to economics literature.
- The manuscript exceeds the journal's stated length without a strong reason and is not edited for concision.
- The abstract and introduction do not make the economic contribution visible early enough for editorial screening.
- The references omit relevant wine-economics literature or recent JWE work.
- The submission package is not anonymized appropriately for double-anonymized review.
- Figures, tables, equations or citations are inconsistent with the current instructions.
- The paper is simultaneously under consideration elsewhere, contrary to the journal's prior-publication policy.
Submission Checklist for Authors
Cambridge directs authors to ScholarOne Manuscripts. Its submission guidance says the package should include a text file such as Word and a PDF version containing the title, author list, affiliations, abstract, competing-interest statement and keywords. Corresponding authors need ORCID.
- Confirm the article type and current word limit.
- Remove identifying information from the review manuscript as required for anonymous review.
- Prepare a concise abstract and accurate keywords.
- Use Harvard-style author-date citations and check every reference against the source.
- Ensure equations, tables and figures are numbered and cited consistently.
- Provide accessibility descriptions or alt text where required.
- Include a competing-interest declaration and any other current policy statements.
- Verify author names, affiliations, ORCID and corresponding-author details.
- Upload the requested editable text file and PDF.
- Recheck the live Cambridge author instructions immediately before final submission.
Publication Ethics and Research Transparency
JWE publishes under Cambridge's research publishing ethics framework. The journal's policy page covers accurate affiliations, legitimate authorship and contributorship, competing interests, funding disclosure and responsibilities of the corresponding author. False affiliations and inappropriate authorship are treated as misconduct concerns.
For publication readiness, authors should make sure that data, methods, citations and claims can withstand editorial and peer-review scrutiny. Any use of AI tools should follow the publisher's current transparency rules; AI should not be listed as an author. Preprints are permitted under Cambridge's stated policy, but authors should still follow the publisher's version and repository rules.
How to Strengthen a Journal-Aligned Manuscript
As a practical publication-readiness step, read several recent JWE papers before revising. Notice how they define an economic problem, position the wine-sector context, present identification or analytical strategy, and explain why the result matters beyond a single winery or region. This is general editorial guidance rather than an additional journal rule.
A strong submission usually makes three relationships easy to see: the relationship between the research question and economics, between the method and the claim being made, and between the findings and the journal's wine-economics readership. For empirical work, explain identification, data provenance and robustness clearly enough that a specialist reader can evaluate the inference. For theoretical or policy work, make assumptions and economic mechanisms explicit.
Because the article ceiling is relatively compact, editing for argument density matters. Remove background that does not advance the research question, combine repetitive literature-review paragraphs, move nonessential robustness material to an appropriate supplement where permitted, and make tables carry information rather than repeat the prose.
How Contentxprtz Can Support Publication Readiness Ethically
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Summary
The Journal of Wine Economics is a specialist Cambridge University Press journal affiliated with the American Association of Wine Economists. It is an appropriate venue to investigate when a manuscript makes a clear economic contribution related to wine, viticulture, oenology or, where relevant, beer, spirits and food. The supplied record identifies Scopus Source ID 21100890157, while Cambridge provides current citation metrics, Gold Open Access policies, APC details and double-anonymized peer-review guidance.
Before submitting, verify the live database status required by your institution, compare the paper with recent JWE articles, fit the manuscript to the correct article type and word limit, and follow the latest Cambridge author instructions. Professional editing can improve clarity and readiness, but the journal's editors and peer reviewers retain full control over publication decisions.
Journal of Wine Economics FAQs
Is the Journal of Wine Economics indexed in Scopus?
Yes. The supplied journal record identifies Scopus Source ID 21100890157 for Journal of Wine Economics, and the official Scopus source profile is linked in this guide. Because database coverage and status can change, authors whose university requires current Scopus recognition should confirm the live source profile immediately before submission.
What is the ISSN of the Journal of Wine Economics?
Cambridge lists ISSN 1931-4361 for print and 1931-437X for online publication.
Who publishes the Journal of Wine Economics?
The journal is published by Cambridge University Press and is the official publication of the American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE).
What subjects does the Journal of Wine Economics cover?
Its central focus is the economics of wine, viticulture and oenology. Cambridge also identifies production, winery activities, marketing, consumption, macroeconomic and legal topics, and welcomes related research on beer, spirits and food.
What article types does the Journal of Wine Economics accept?
The current Cambridge author instructions identify Articles, Shorter Papers, Book and Film Reviews, and Letters to the Editor. The journal description also refers to notes and comments, field reports, reviews and conference announcements.
What is the current Journal of Wine Economics Impact Factor?
Cambridge currently displays a 2-year Impact Factor of 1.5 and a 5-year Impact Factor of 1.6; its journal page identifies those rankings as 2024 Journal Citation Reports data. Metrics change annually, so verify the latest Cambridge or Clarivate record when the number matters for an institutional requirement.
What are the current CiteScore, SJR and SNIP values?
Cambridge's current journal-metrics page displays CiteScore 2.7, SJR 0.639 and SNIP 1.281. The Cambridge page does not label the reporting year beside these three values, so this guide records them as the values displayed when checked on 10 August 2026 rather than assigning an unverified metric year.
Is the Journal of Wine Economics open access?
Yes. Cambridge states that the journal is fully open access and publishes articles as Gold Open Access under Creative Commons licences. Available licences include CC BY, CC BY-NC-SA and CC BY-NC-ND.
What is the Journal of Wine Economics publication fee?
Cambridge currently lists standard APCs of GBP 2,610 or USD 3,655, with AAWE member rates of GBP 2,090 or USD 2,925. Institutional agreements, equity initiatives, third-party funding, waivers and discounts may change what an individual author pays, so confirm the live fee page before submission.
What peer-review model does the journal use?
The Journal of Wine Economics uses double-anonymized peer review. Editors first assess suitability; suitable papers are normally sent to one or two editorial consultants. Cambridge says a three-month first-response turnaround may be expected, but it is a target rather than a guarantee.
What manuscript length and reference style does the journal require?
Cambridge states that Articles should not exceed 6,000 words, Shorter Papers and comments are up to 1,000 words, and Book and Film Reviews are around 1,500 words. References should use the Harvard author-date system.
How do I submit a manuscript to the Journal of Wine Economics?
Authors submit through the journal's ScholarOne site. Cambridge says the submission package should include a Word text file and a PDF containing the title, authors, affiliations, abstract, competing-interest statement and keywords; corresponding authors must provide ORCID.
Does the Journal of Wine Economics publish only wine research?
No. Wine economics is the core identity, but Cambridge explicitly says the journal is also open to research related to beer, spirits and food when the work has an appropriate economic connection.
What is the acceptance rate of the Journal of Wine Economics?
The journal does not publicly state an official acceptance rate on the Cambridge pages reviewed for this guide. This article does not estimate one.
Can Contentxprtz guarantee acceptance in the Journal of Wine Economics?
No. Contentxprtz can support ethical manuscript editing, language polishing, journal-fit review, formatting, reference checks, cover-letter editing and reviewer-response preparation, but editorial decisions remain with the journal and peer reviewers. Professional support cannot guarantee acceptance or publication.
