Economic Inquiry

Aims & Scope

Besides containing research on all economics topic areas, a principal objective is to make each article understandable to economists who are not necessarily specialists in the article's topic area.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.122

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	89

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3990

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	607

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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 Business, Management and Accounting and 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.

• ARE WOMEN MORE RISK AVERSE?

  Citation: 1096

  Authors: NANCY AMMON, ALEXANDRA

• THE BEHAVIORAL LIFE‐CYCLE HYPOTHESIS

  Citation: 931

  Authors: Hersh M., Richard H.

• THE WELFARE COSTS OF TARIFFS, MONOPOLIES, AND THEFT

  Citation: 833

  Authors: GORDON

• DO NATURAL DISASTERS PROMOTE LONG‐RUN GROWTH?

  Citation: 688

  Authors: Mark, Hideki

• SCHOOLS, SKILLS, AND SYNAPSES

  Citation: 614

  Authors: JAMES J.

• THE ECONOMICS OF JOB SEARCH: A SURVEY

  Citation: 594

  Authors: STEVEN A., JOHN J.

• GEOGRAPHICALLY LOCALIZED KNOWLEDGE: SPILLOVERS OR MARKETS?

  Citation: 556

  Authors: LYNNE G., MICHAEL R., JEFF

• On the Nature of Fair Behavior

  Citation: 520

  Authors: Armin, Ernst, Urs

• WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL DEEPENING ON ECONOMIC GROWTH?

  Citation: 465

  Authors: PETER L., PAUL

• COMMUNICATION and FREE‐RIDING BEHAVIOR: THE VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION MECHANISM

  Citation: 439

  Authors: R. Mark, James M.

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