American Economic Journal: Microeconomics

Aims & Scope

American Economic Journal: Microeconomics publishes papers focusing on microeconomic theory; industrial organization; and the microeconomic aspects of international trade, political economy, and finance.

The journal publishes theoretical work as well as both empirical and experimental work with a theoretical framework.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	2.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	5.225

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	274

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	478

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Economics, Econometrics and Finance, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Naïve Learning in Social Networks and the Wisdom of Crowds

  Citation: 568

  Authors: Benjamin, Matthew O

• Zeros, Quality, and Space: Trade Theory and Trade Evidence

  Citation: 293

  Authors: Richard, James

• The Good News-Bad News Effect: Asymmetric Processing of Objective Information about Yourself

  Citation: 277

  Authors: David, Justin M

• Detecting Learning by Exporting

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Jan De

• Truth in Consequentiality: Theory and Field Evidence on Discrete Choice Experiments

  Citation: 207

  Authors: Christian A, Maurice, Daniel

• Getting More Work for Nothing? Symbolic Awards and Worker Performance

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Michael, Susanne

• Reputational Incentives for Restaurant Hygiene

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Ginger Zhe, Phillip

• Tracing the Woes: An Empirical Analysis of the Airline Industry

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Steven, Panle

• A Theory of Rational Demand for Index Insurance

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Daniel J.

• Evolutionary Selection of Individual Expectations and Aggregate Outcomes in Asset Pricing Experiments

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Mikhail, Cars

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