Journal of Comparative Economics

Aims & Scope

The mission of the Journal of Comparative Economics is to lead the new orientations of research in comparative economics.

Before 1989, the core of comparative economics was the comparison of economic systems with in particular the economic analysis of socialism in its different forms.

In the last fifteen years, the main focus of interest of comparative economists has been the transition from socialism to capitalism.

In recent years, mostly as a result of the transition experience, a new orientation of comparative economics has emerged that focuses on the comparison of the economic effects of the various institutions of capitalism, be it in the legal sphere (common law versus civil law), in the political sphere (different types of democracies and electoral regimes) or in the sphere of culture, social norms, etc.

This new orientation is a natural development following the very diverse experience of transitions from socialism to capitalism.

The transition experience has indeed shown with a vengeance the importance of institutions in the process of economic development.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.1
2024	2.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2626

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	709

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.420

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	108

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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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.

• Corruption and Economic Growth

  Citation: 822

  Authors: Pak Hung

• Law and finance: why does legal origin matter?

  Citation: 790

  Authors: Thorsten, Asli, Ross

• The new comparative economics

  Citation: 776

  Authors: Simeon, Edward, Rafael, Florencio, Andrei

• Infrastructure Development and Economic Growth: An Explanation for Regional Disparities in China?

  Citation: 707

  Authors: Sylvie

• Bank discrimination in transition economies: ideology, information, or incentives?

  Citation: 695

  Authors: Loren, Hongbin

• The determinants of foreign direct investment into European transition economies

  Citation: 562

  Authors: Alan A., Saul

• Culture rules: The foundations of the rule of law and other norms of governance

  Citation: 533

  Authors: Amir N., Chanan, Shalom H.

• Corporate governance and market valuation in China

  Citation: 513

  Authors: Chong-En, Qiao, Joe, Frank M., Junxi

• The resource curse hypothesis and its transmission channels

  Citation: 485

  Authors: Elissaios, Reyer

• Why not a political Coase theorem? Social conflict, commitment, and politics

  Citation: 479

  Authors: Daron

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