Fiscal Studies

Aims & Scope

Fiscal Studies is a forum for original contributions in public economics.

Its goal is to promote the rigorous discussion of public policy and contribute to informing policymaking and its public debate.

To that end, the journal publishes articles studying the behaviour of individuals and firms, their responses to public policy and the wider effects of government action on the economy, with emphasis on the application of microeconomic insights and empirical methods.

Articles are presented in a clear and accessible format designed to appeal to a broad international readership of academics, policymakers and practitioners.

We encourage submissions from individuals not associated with the Institute, particularly from academic economists working on applied problems whose results have topical policy application.

Fiscal Studies has always promoted the dissemination of quality research in a form understandable to a wide audience, and we intend to strengthen this tradition.

To maintain the topicality of the journal, submissions will be refereed quickly.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	2.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9255

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	127

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.625

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	53

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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.

• COVID‐19 and Inequalities*

  Citation: 599

  Authors: Richard, Monica, Robert, Xiaowei

• Evaluation Methods for Non‐Experimental Data

  Citation: 583

  Authors: Richard, Monica

• Human Capital Investment: The Returns from Education and Training to the Individual, the Firm and the Economy

  Citation: 403

  Authors: Richard, Lorraine, Costas, Barbara

• What Do We Know about Base Erosion and Profit Shifting? A Review of the Empirical Literature

  Citation: 259

  Authors: Dhammika

• Inequalities in Children's Experiences of Home Learning during the COVID‐19 Lockdown in England*

  Citation: 252

  Authors: Alison, Sarah, Monica, Christine, Lucy, Sonya, Angus, Almudena

• The Labour Market Impact of the Working Families' Tax Credit

  Citation: 245

  Authors: RICHARD, ALAN, JULIAN, COSTAS

• Public Sector Decentralisation: Measurement Concepts and Recent International Trends*

  Citation: 225

  Authors: Dan

• Understanding Pensions: Cognitive Function, Numerical Ability and Retirement Saving*

  Citation: 222

  Authors: James, Zoë

• Fiscal Decentralisation and Economic Growth in High‐Income OECD Countries

  Citation: 215

  Authors: Ulrich

• The Mental Health Effects of the First Two Months of Lockdown during the COVID‐19 Pandemic in the UK^*

  Citation: 213

  Authors: James, Xiaowei

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