Information Economics and Policy

Aims & Scope

IEP is an international journal that aims to publish peer-reviewed policy-oriented research about the production, distribution and use of information, including these subjects: the economics of the telecommunications, mass media, and other information industries, the economics of innovation and intellectual property, the role of information in economic development, and the role of information and information technology in the functioning of markets.

The purpose of the journal is to provide an interdisciplinary and international forum for theoretical and empirical research that addresses the needs of other researchers, government, and professionals who are involved in the policy-making process.

IEP publishes research papers, short contributions, and surveys.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.000

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	60

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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 and Environmental Science, 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.

• ICT and productivity: conclusions from the empirical literature

  Citation: 551

  Authors: M., T., T.

• The economics of crowdfunding platforms

  Citation: 410

  Authors: Paul, Nessrine, Martin

• Internet adoption and usage patterns are different: Implications for the digital divide

  Citation: 305

  Authors: Avi, Jeff

• Cross-country diffusion of the Internet

  Citation: 304

  Authors: Sampsa, Matti

• Regulation and information in a continuing relationship

  Citation: 280

  Authors: David P., David

• E-Government as an anti-corruption strategy

  Citation: 278

  Authors: Thomas Barnebeck

• Network neutrality on the Internet: A two-sided market analysis

  Citation: 237

  Authors: Nicholas, Joacim

• The drivers and impediments for cross-border e-commerce in the EU

  Citation: 218

  Authors: Estrella, Bertin, Geomina

• Piracy of digital products: A critical review of the theoretical literature

  Citation: 205

  Authors: Martin, Patrick

• Exploring the impact of artificial Intelligence: Prediction versus judgment

  Citation: 193

  Authors: Ajay, Joshua S., Avi

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