What is the Impact Factor of Singapore Economic Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Singapore Economic Review is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Singapore Economic Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Singapore Economic Review is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.285 (Q3) and an H-index of 34.

Who publishes Singapore Economic Review and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Singapore Economic Review is published by World Scientific. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,706 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #17,767Hybrid

Singapore Economic Review

Identifier (ISSN):0217-5908(Print)/1793-6837(Online)

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Publisher:World Scientific

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Singapore Economic Review

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.285

#17,767

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

190articles/year

2.94% Gold OA•99.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Singapore Economic Review is a quarterly journal devoted to the publication of high-quality theoretical and empirical papers on all aspects of economics with a special emphasis on the economic problems related to Asian countries. The journal has a long history of publication of a broad range of economic issues impinging on Southeast Asia and the broader Asia-Pacific region. It was initially published as the Malayan Economic Review (MER) from 1956, which was later renamed the Singapore Economic Review (SER) in 1969.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics97.7%Business67%Political science66.7%Law65.3%Mathematics53.6%Macroeconomics52.2%Geography43.7%History42.4%Finance42.3%Computer science40.2%Archaeology39.7%Statistics36.8%Econometrics35.4%Biology34.7%Philosophy32.9%Monetary economics31.1%Market economy30.7%Microeconomics28.2%Economic growth25.5%Physics25.3%Sociology24.2%China22.8%Ecology22.6%Engineering22.3%International economics22%

Primary Research Areas

Economics

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Special Issues

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

Rank376/626

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank285/627

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	376/626	Q3
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	285/627	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year56

Total Citations6

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year117

Total Citations119

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year117

Total Citations238

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year85

Total Citations425

2022

IF1.736

Articles / Year108

Total Citations510

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	56	6
2025	1.2	117	119
2024	1.5	117	238
2023	1.8	85	425
2022	1.736	108	510
2021	—	116	972
2020	—	165	1,721
2019	—	101	1,100
2018	—	64	583
2017	—	87	1,347
2016	—	112	1,226
2015	—	137	1,315

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,767Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.285

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.49

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,706 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations640

3-Year Documents423

Citable Documents417

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 Rate37.0%

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 EconometricsQ3

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):

4区 (Zone 4)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

Singapore Economic Review (ISSN: 0217-5908) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ECONOMICS, published by World Scientific in Singapore. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.285 (Q3), an H-index of 34.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 190 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,706 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.