CESifo Economic Studies

Aims & Scope

CESifo Economic Studies publishes provocative, high-quality papers in economics, with a particular focus on policy issues.

Papers by leading academics are written for a wide and global audience, including those in government, business, and academia.

The journal combines theory and empirical research in a style accessible to economists across all specialisations.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	0.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17787

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.269

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	36

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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 and Social Sciences, 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.

• Towards a Macroprudential Framework for Financial Supervision and Regulation?

  Citation: 242

  Authors: C.

• Climate Change, Natural Disasters, and Migration—a Survey of the Empirical Evidence

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Michael, Max Friedrich

• The Economic Crisis is a Crisis for Economic Theory

  Citation: 166

  Authors: A.

• Income Inequality in OECD Countries: Data and Explanations

  Citation: 132

  Authors: A. B.

• Pro-social Motivation and the Delivery of Social Services

  Citation: 129

  Authors: P., M.

• Too Much Oil

  Citation: 123

  Authors: R.

• Privatization and Its Benefits: Theory and Evidence

  Citation: 123

  Authors: E.

• ICT and Productivity in Europe and the United States Where Do the Differences Come From?

  Citation: 109

  Authors: B.

• Corporate Governance in China: Current Practices, Economic Effects and Institutional Determinants

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Q.

• Climate Variability and Inter-State Migration in India

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Ingrid, Katrin

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