What is the Impact Factor of Quarterly Journal of Economics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Quarterly Journal of Economics is 13.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Quarterly Journal of Economics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Quarterly Journal of Economics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 33.1 (Q1) and an H-index of 336.

Who publishes Quarterly Journal of Economics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Quarterly Journal of Economics is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $6,362 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3Top JournalHybrid

Quarterly Journal of Economics

Identifier (ISSN):0033-5533(Print)/1531-4650(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

13.1↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Quarterly Journal of Economics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):13.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

33.069

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

336

336 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

57articles/year

22.37% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Quarterly Journal of Economics is the oldest professional journal of economics in the English language. Edited at Harvard University's Department of Economics, it covers all aspects of the field. QJE is invaluable to professional and academic economists and students around the world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EconomicsMathematicsPolitical ScienceLawBusinessMacroeconomicsComputer ScienceFinancePhilosophy

Primary Research Areas

Economics

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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

Rank3/626

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank1/627

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	3/626	Q1
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	1/627	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF13.1

Articles / Year38

Total Citations111

2025

IF12.7

Articles / Year55

Total Citations535

2024

IF11.1

Articles / Year51

Total Citations2,534

2023

IF13.7

Articles / Year53

Total Citations4,042

2022

IF19.013

Articles / Year42

Total Citations2,016

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	13.1	38	111
2025	12.7	55	535
2024	11.1	51	2,534
2023	13.7	53	4,042
2022	19.013	42	2,016
2021	—	48	4,072
2020	—	50	11,083
2019	—	41	13,784
2018	—	32	10,706
2017	—	53	19,550
2016	—	63	27,167
2015	—	59	14,047

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1886-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

33.069

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

17.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$6,362 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,630

3-Year Documents144

Citable Documents144

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)38

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate27.3%

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 EconometricsQ1

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: 2.7%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Quarterly Journal of Economics (ISSN: 0033-5533) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ECONOMICS, published by Oxford University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 13.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 33.1 (Q1), an H-index of 336.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 57 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $6,362 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.