International Review of Applied Economics

Aims & Scope

International Review of Applied Economics is devoted to the practical applications of economic ideas.

Applied economics is widely interpreted to embrace empirical work and the application of economics to the evaluation and development of economic policies.

The interaction between empirical work and economic policy is an important feature of the journal.

The Journal is peer reviewed and international in scope.

Articles that draw lessons from the experience of one country for the benefit of others, or that seek to make cross-country comparisons are particularly welcomed.

Contributions which discuss policy issues from theoretical positions neglected in other journals are also encouraged.

Although the International Review of Applied Economics associates itself broadly with the non-neo-classical tradition, it is does not identify itself with any specific theoretical or political position.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11632

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	273

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.498

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 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.

• Structural Change in OECD Export Specialisation Patterns: de-specialisation and ‘stickiness’

  Citation: 242

  Authors: Bent, Keld, Gert

• Does microfinance empower women? Evidence from self‐help groups in India

  Citation: 225

  Authors: Ranjula Bali, Fan Yang

• Foreign aid and governance in Africa

  Citation: 223

  Authors: Simplice A., Jacinta C.

• The English Football Industry: profit, performance and industrial structure

  Citation: 204

  Authors: Stefan, Ron

• Does sport make you happy? An analysis of the well‐being derived from sports participation

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Paul, Simona

• Re-municipalisation in the early twenty-first century: water in France and energy in Germany

  Citation: 155

  Authors: David, Emanuele, Philipp

• Procurement policy as a tool of industrial policy

  Citation: 134

  Authors: P.A.

• Gender differences in self‐employment

  Citation: 128

  Authors: YANNIS, HOWARD J.

• The J-Curve phenomenon in European transition economies: A nonlinear ARDL approach

  Citation: 126

  Authors: Salah A.

• Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply and Economic Growth

  Citation: 123

  Authors: Amitava Krishna

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