What is the Impact Factor of Land Economics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Land Economics is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Land Economics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Land Economics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.771 (Q2) and an H-index of 106.

Who publishes Land Economics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Land Economics is published by University of Wisconsin Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,130 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,278Hybrid

Land Economics

Identifier (ISSN):0023-7639(Print)/1543-8325(Online)

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Publisher:University of Wisconsin Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Land Economics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.771

#7,278

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

106

106 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

52articles/year

17.71% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Land Economics is dedicated to the study of land use, natural resources, public utilities, housing, and urban land issues. Established in 1925 by the renowned economist and founder of the American Economic Association, Richard T. Ely at the University of Wisconsin, Land Economics has consistently published innovative, conceptual, and empirical research of direct relevance to economists. Each issue brings the latest results in international applied research on such topics as transportation, energy, urban and rural land use, housing, environmental quality, public utilities, and natural resources.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EconomicsBusinessGeographyBiologyPolitical ScienceEcologyLawComputer ScienceMathematicsEngineeringHistoryArchaeologyEnvironmental SciencePhilosophyFinanceSociology

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank254/626

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank149/202

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank299/627

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank136/202

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	254/626	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRSSCI	149/202	Q3
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	299/627	Q2
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCISSCI	136/202	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year28

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year30

Total Citations18

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year27

Total Citations45

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year38

Total Citations224

2022

IF2.03

Articles / Year34

Total Citations228

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	28	1
2025	1.6	30	18
2024	1.3	27	45
2023	1.4	38	224
2022	2.03	34	228
2021	—	139	819
2020	—	35	428
2019	—	38	752
2018	—	41	803
2017	—	40	725
2016	—	70	1,348
2015	—	41	1,293

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #7,278Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1964, 1973-1974, 1976-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and FinanceEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.771

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.76

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,130 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations203

3-Year Documents110

Citable Documents110

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate23.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Economics and EconometricsQ2

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ECONOMICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Land Economics (ISSN: 0023-7639) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by University of Wisconsin Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.771 (Q2), an H-index of 106.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 52 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,130 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.