Journal of Economic Growth

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Economic Growth, is designed to serve as the principal outlet for theoretical as well as empirical research in economic growth and dynamic macroeconomics.

The editorial board consists of prominent researchers in the fields of economic growth, dynamic macroeconomics, international economics, urban economics, migration, and development, who are committed to academic excellence.

Members of the editorial board are actively involved in the refereeing process of each paper and assure that the review process is of an exceptional quality.

Furthermore, the journal commits itself to a timely response.

The journal encourages the submission of high quality research broadly concerned with: -Neoclassical Growth Models -Endogenous Growth Models -Income Distribution and Growth -Human Capital and Growth -Fertility and Growth -Trade and Growth -Development and Growth -Financial Development and Growth -Migration and Growth -Endogenous Technological Change -Money and Growth -Political Economy and Growth -Overlapping-Generations Models -Economic Fluctuations.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9
2024	2.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.874

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	103

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1624

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	128

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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.

• Fractionalization

  Citation: 2923

  Authors: Alberto, Arnaud, William, Sergio, Romain

• Institutions Rule: The Primacy of Institutions Over Geography and Integration in Economic Development

  Citation: 2464

  Authors: Dani, Arvind, Francesco

• Do Institutions Cause Growth?

  Citation: 2022

  Authors: Edward L., Rafael, Florencio, Andrei

• What you export matters

  Citation: 1659

  Authors: Ricardo, Jason, Dani

• Inequality and Growth in a Panel of Countries

  Citation: 1469

  Authors: Robert J.

• Who Gives Foreign Aid to Whom and Why?

  Citation: 1430

  Authors: Alberto, David

• Growth is Good for the Poor

  Citation: 1391

  Authors: David, Aart

• Finance, inequality and the poor

  Citation: 1385

  Authors: Thorsten, Asli, Ross

• Ethnic and Cultural Diversity by Country*

  Citation: 1192

  Authors: James D.

• Reopening the convergence debate: A new look at cross-country growth empirics

  Citation: 1100

  Authors: Francesco, Gerardo, Fernando

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