Italian Economic Journal

Aims & Scope

ItEJ publishes scientific articles in all areas of economics and economic policy, providing a scholarly, international forum for all methodological approaches and schools of thought.

In particular, ItEJ aims at encouraging and disseminating high-quality research on the Italian and the European economy.

To fulfill this aim, the journal welcomes applied, institutional and theoretical papers on relevant and timely issues concerning the European and Italian economic debate.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.487

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	14

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11842

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	175

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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.

• Collaboration Between Firms and Universities in Italy: The Role of a Firm’s Proximity to Top-Rated Departments

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Davide, Alessandra, Diego

• The Italian Wine Sector: Evolution, Structure, Competitiveness and Future Challenges of an Enduring Leader

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Eugenio, Alessandro, Simonetta, Roberta

• Italian Workers at Risk During the COVID-19 Epidemic

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Teresa, Gaetano, Sergio

• Samuelson, Keynes and the Search for a General Theory of Economics

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Roger E.

• The Economic Impact of Organized Crime Infiltration in the Legal Economy: Evidence from the Judicial Administration of Organized Crime Firms

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Francesca, Francesco

• Reflections on the Political Economy of European Wine Appellations

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Julian M., Davide

• Labour Market Regulation and Youth Unemployment in the EU-28

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Giorgio

• The Gender Wage Gap Among College Graduates in Italy

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Daniela

• Perspectives on Poverty in Europe. Following in Tony Atkinson’s Footsteps

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Stephen P.

• Heterogeneous Firms and the North–South Divide in Italy

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Armando, Francesco

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