Comparative Economic Studies

Aims & Scope

Comparative Economic Studies is a journal of the Association for Comparative Economic Studies (ACES).

It aims to publish papers that address several objectives: that provide original political economy analysis from a comparative perspective, that are an accessible source for state-of-the-art comparative economics thinking, that encourage cross-fertilization of ideas, that debate directions for future research in comparative economics, and that can provide materials and insights that are relevant for teaching, public policy debate and the media.

Comparative Economic Studies welcome both submissions that are explicitly comparative and case studies of single countries or regions.

The journal is interested in papers that investigate how economic systems respond to economic transitions, crises and to structural change, brought about by globalization, demographics, institutions, technology, politics, and the environment.

While maintaining its position as an important outlet for work on Central Europe and the Former Soviet Union, the scope of Comparative Economic Studies encompasses other areas as well (European Union, Asia, Latin America, and Africa).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.495

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	31

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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.

• Bank Regulations are Changing: For Better or Worse?

  Citation: 223

  Authors: James R, Gerard, Ross

• Determinants of House Prices in Central and Eastern Europe

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Balázs, Dubravko

• Determinants of Commercial Bank Performance in Transition: An Application of Data Envelopment Analysis

  Citation: 139

  Authors: David A, Vlad

• Efficiency of Banks in Croatia: A DEA Approach

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Igor, Boris

• Government Expenditure, Governance and Economic Growth

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Arusha

• Conflict and Social and Political Preferences: Evidence from World War II and Civil Conflict in 35 European Countries

  Citation: 112

  Authors: Pauline

• Shock Therapy Versus Gradualism: The End Of The Debate (Explaining The Magnitude Of Transformational Recession)

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Vladimir

• Do Islamic Banks Have Greater Market Power?

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Laurent

• Banking Competition and Efficiency: A Micro-Data Analysis on the Czech Banking Industry

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Anca, Laurent, Franziska

• Shock Therapy versus Gradualism Reconsidered: Lessons from Transition Economies after 15 Years of Reforms

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Vladimir

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