Journal of Business Cycle Research

Aims & Scope

This journal promotes the exchange of knowledge and information on theoretical and operational aspects of business cycles, involving both measurement and analysis.

The range of topics encompasses the analysis of cyclical fluctuations; business cycle specification, definition, and classification; statistical approaches to the development of short-term economic statistics and indicators; business tendency, investment, and consumer surveys; use of survey data or cyclical indicators for business cycle analysis.

The contents include technical reports on the latest economic indicators and forecasting methodologies used by leading institutions in advanced and emerging economies.

The journal benefits both theoretical and applied economists in academic research on business cycles, as well as economists in central banking and in institutions engaged in economic forecasting.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.455

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	9

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12516

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	64

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting, Decision Sciences 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.

• Determinants of Consumer Sentiment Over Business Cycles: Evidence from the US Surveys of Consumers

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Kajal, Yongchen

• The Forecasting Power of the ifo Business Survey

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Robert

• An Overview of Forecasting Facing Breaks

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Jennifer L., Michael P., David F.

• Measuring Brazilian Economic Uncertainty

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Pedro Costa, Raíra Marotta B., Felipi Bruno, Ingrid C. L.

• The Time–Frequency Relationship between Oil Price, Stock Returns and Exchange Rate

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Sudipta

• Does Hamilton’s OLS Regression Provide a “better alternative” to the Hodrick-Prescott Filter? A New Zealand Business Cycle Perspective

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Viv B., Peter

• Cyclical Dynamics and Trend/Cycle Definitions: Comparing the HP and Hamilton Filters

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Kristian

• Economic Cycles and Their Synchronization: A Comparison of Cyclic Modes in Three European Countries

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Lisa, Gianna, Andreas, Michael

• Forecasting Employment in Europe: Are Survey Results Helpful?

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Robert, Antje

• Nowcasting Real Economic Activity in the Euro Area: Assessing the Impact of Qualitative Surveys

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Raïsa, David, Geert

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