Journal Metrics

Journal Metrics

This page presents key indicators of the publication output, reach, and impact of Research Papers of UNWE. The data are drawn from the journal's editorial database and external bibliometric sources and are updated periodically.

1. Publication Output and Development

  • Articles included in the current electronic database: 881 (since 2004)
  • Articles published in the last 3 years: 182
  • Issues published: 75

2. Authorship and Collaboration

  • Average authors per article: 1.17

3. Institutional and Geographic Reach

  • Author records with ROR-verified institutional affiliations: 1,000
  • Institutions represented: 44
  • Countries represented: 16
  • Authors affiliated with UNWE: 82.5%
  • Authors affiliated with other institutions: 17.5%, including 5.2% affiliated with institutions outside Bulgaria

4. Citation Impact

5. Editorial Process

According to estimates by the editorial team, before the transition to Open Journal Systems (OJS), the average time from manuscript submission to publication was approximately 3 to 5 months.

Following the implementation of OJS, the journal aims to reach an editorial decision within 4 to 6 weeks when the standard editorial procedure proceeds without complications (see "Peer Review Process"). Beginning in 2027, the time from manuscript submission to editorial decision will be recorded automatically in OJS.

6. Indexing and Visibility

The journal is indexed or registered in EBSCO, CEEOL, Crossref, RePEc, EconBiz, Google Scholar, OpenAlex, ROAD, and the NACID National Reference List.