What is the Impact Factor of Theoretical Economics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Theoretical Economics is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Theoretical Economics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Theoretical Economics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.295 (Q1) and an H-index of 43.

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

Theoretical Economics is published by Econometric Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,124 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #618Hybrid

Theoretical Economics

Identifier (ISSN):1933-6837(Print)/1555-7561(Online)

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Publisher:Econometric Society

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Theoretical Economics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.295

#618

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

49articles/year

96.38% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Theoretical Economics publishes leading research in economic theory. It is published by the Econometric Society three times a year, in January, May, and September. All content is freely available. It is included in the Social Sciences Citation Index

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EconomicsMathematicsComputer ScienceStatisticsPhilosophyBusinessPolitical ScienceLawPhysicsArtificial IntelligenceProgramming LanguagesEpistemologyFinanceBiologyEngineering

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

Rank351/626

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank367/627

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	351/626	Q3
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	367/627	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year38

Total Citations22

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year45

Total Citations69

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year53

Total Citations254

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year57

Total Citations357

2022

IF1.671

Articles / Year62

Total Citations531

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	38	22
2025	1.3	45	69
2024	1.2	53	254
2023	1.7	57	357
2022	1.671	62	531
2021	—	58	484
2020	—	54	859
2019	—	50	536
2018	—	52	926
2017	—	47	1,560
2016	—	41	1,728
2015	—	36	1,207

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #618Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.295

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,124 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations201

3-Year Documents153

Citable Documents153

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 Rate11.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 8.3%

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):

3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

Theoretical Economics (ISSN: 1933-6837) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ECONOMICS, published by Econometric Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.295 (Q1), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,124 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.