De Economist

Aims & Scope

Since 1852, De Economist, the Netherlands Economic Review, has provided an outlet for high quality research in economics.

Emphasizing European issues, it offers insightful studies that deal with theoretical issues as well as applied work.

The journal also publishes important surveys of current research.

Authors of articles based on empirical research are required to make their datasets available to readers, enabling them to replicate the research results.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	2.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.405

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	36

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13685

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	63

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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.

• Transaction Cost Economics: How It Works; Where It is Headed

  Citation: 671

  Authors: Oliver E.

• Systemic Risk in the Financial Sector: An Analysis of the Subprime-Mortgage Financial Crisis

  Citation: 219

  Authors: Martin F.

• Financial Constraints and Other Obstacles: are they a Threat to Innovation Activity?

  Citation: 138

  Authors: P., F. C., S. Schim, A.

• Some Classic Views on Entrepreneurship

  Citation: 134

  Authors: C. Mirjam

• The Wage Elasticity of Labour Supply: A Synthesis of Empirical Estimates

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Michiel, Ruud, Daniel

• Age, Wage and Productivity in Dutch Manufacturing

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Jan C., Lenny

• Collaboration in R&D: An Assessment of Theoretical and Empirical Findings

  Citation: 117

  Authors: Reinhilde

• Motives for Corporate Social Responsibility

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Johan, Corrie

• Payment Instruments as Perceived by Consumers – Results from a Household Survey

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Nicole

• Age and Productivity: Sector Differences

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Christian, Thomas

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