Economic and Political Weekly

Aims & Scope

The Economic and Political Weekly, published from Mumbai, is an Indian institution which enjoys a global reputation for excellence in independent scholarship and critical inquiry.

First published in 1949 as the Economic Weekly and since 1966 as the Economic and Political Weekly, EPW, as the journal is popularly known, occupies a special place in the intellectual history of independent India.

For more than five decades EPW has remained a unique forum that week after week has brought together academics, researchers, policy makers, independent thinkers, members of non-governmental organisations and political activists for debates straddling economics, politics, sociology, culture, the environment and numerous other disciplines.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.241

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	76

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18979

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	647

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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

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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.

• wl-10344-Understanding the determinants of farmers' adoption of artificial insemination in livestock: A systematic review

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Payal, Bharath, Bhaskar, Prabhu

• wl-6956-Empowering Local Governments: Role of Union Finance Commissions

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Bishnu Prasad, Brajaraja

• Wl-1310-Demolition of Dargahs and Desire

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Suvarna

• -wl-6836-Gender Neutrality in Sexual Harassment Laws in India: A Brief Review of Feminist Debates and Judicial Decisions

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Atreyee

• wl-7008-Effects of Farm Credit on Productivity and Resilience in Indian Agriculture

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Pratap S, Jaweriah, Devesh, K J S

• (wl-2435)-Dispossession in the name of climate change?

  Citation: 1

  Authors: George T, Fadzai

• Revised on 26 February 2024-wl-5218-Rural Nonfarm Employment in Uttar Pradesh: A Regional-Level Study Based on NSSO and PLFS Data

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Hashmi

• wl-8164-Prices, Poverty Lines, and Poverty in 2022–23

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Himanshu

• (wl-2667)-Identifying Risks of Coal Phase Down

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Jay Ganesh

• (wl-2310)-Inclusive Blended Learning Practices: Need for More Thoughtful Practices

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Sayantan, Sheriya

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