Aims & Scope

The "letter" format consists of concise communications, which are a vehicle to quickly communicate important pieces of new research.

For instance, a theorist could submit to Economics Letters a thought-provoking example before the analysis is extended to a general theorem in a fully fledged paper that will go elsewhere.

Similarly, an experimentalist or an empirical researcher could submit to Economics Letters some important preliminary results, where perhaps the threshold for robustness, thoroughness or completeness of the analysis is not as high as it would be for a complete paper.

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The following are important features of the "letter" format: Concise: Contributions are usually limited to 2,000 words (12 manuscript pages), allowing readers to determine their potential interest in a letter very quickly, and to digest a large amount of material in a usable form.

Rapid: The fast review process and immediate online publication ensure a brief manuscript turnover time.

Efficient: A quick way to stay up-to-date with developments in all areas of economics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 1.8

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.755

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q2

h-index

Year Value
2024 133

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.


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.


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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
1.8
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.755
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q2
First Published: 2024

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