Japanese Economic Review

Aims & Scope

Started in 1950 by a group of leading Japanese economists under the title The Economic Studies Quarterly, the journal became the official publication of the Japanese Economic Association in 1959.

As its successor, The Japanese Economic Review has become the Japanese counterpart of The American Economic Review, publishing substantial economic analysis of the highest quality across the whole field of economics from researchers both within and outside Japan.

It also welcomes innovative and thought-provoking contributions with strong relevance to real economic issues, whether political, theoretical or policy-oriented.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.5
2024	1.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8103

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	118

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.700

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	32

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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.

• Does Geographical Agglomeration Foster Economic Growth? And Who Gains and Loses from It?

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Masahisa, Jacques-Francois

• Moral Hazard and Other‐Regarding Preferences

  Citation: 147

  Authors: Hideshi

• ECONOMICS OF THE LIVING DEAD*

  Citation: 119

  Authors: TAKEO

• WHY DID JAPAN'S TFP GROWTH SLOW DOWN IN THE LOST DECADE? AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS BASED ON FIRM-LEVEL DATA OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS*

  Citation: 114

  Authors: KYOJI, HYEOG

• Economic complexity, human capital and income inequality: a cross-country analysis

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Kang-Kook, Trung V.

• TOURISM, DUTCH DISEASE AND WELFARE IN AN OPEN DYNAMIC ECONOMY

  Citation: 108

  Authors: CHI-CHUR, BHARAT R., JEAN-PIERRE, PASQUALE M., EDEN S. H.

• Credit and Business Cycles

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Nobuhiro

• ON ADDITIVE METHODS TO SHARE JOINT COSTS

  Citation: 79

  Authors: HERVÉ

• ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION AND SOCIAL CHOICE: CONTINGENT VALUATION AND THE MARKET ANALOGY

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Amartya

• A STATISTICAL THEORY OF EQUILIBRIUM IN GAMES

  Citation: 61

  Authors: RICHARD D., THOMAS R.

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