Journal of Economic History

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Economic History is devoted to the multidisciplinary study of history and economics, and is of interest not only to economic historians but to social and demographic historians, as well as economists in general.

The journal has broad coverage, in terms of both methodology and geographic scope.

Topics covered include money and banking, trade, manufacturing, technology, transportation, industrial organisation, labour, agriculture, servitude, demography, education, economic growth, and the role of government and regulation.

In addition, an extensive book review section keeps readers informed about the latest work in economic history and related fields.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9
2024	2.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.292

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	75

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1114

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	274

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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 Arts and Humanities 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.

• Constitutions and Commitment: The Evolution of Institutions Governing Public Choice in Seventeenth-Century England

  Citation: 2707

  Authors: Douglass C., Barry R.

• Catching Up, Forging Ahead, and Falling Behind

  Citation: 1700

  Authors: Moses

• The Creative Response in Economic History

  Citation: 941

  Authors: Joseph A.

• The Property Right Paradigm

  Citation: 831

  Authors: Armen A., Harold

• Reputation and Coalitions in Medieval Trade: Evidence on the Maghribi Traders

  Citation: 759

  Authors: Avner

• Technological Change in the Machine Tool Industry, 1840–1910

  Citation: 503

  Authors: Nathan

• The Industrial Revolution and the Industrious Revolution

  Citation: 397

  Authors: Jan

• Nuclear Power Reactors: A Study in Technological Lock-in

  Citation: 332

  Authors: Robin

• The Causes of Slavery or Serfdom: A Hypothesis

  Citation: 314

  Authors: Evsey D.

• The Gold Standard as a “Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval”

  Citation: 305

  Authors: Michael D., Hugh

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