Journal of Economic Psychology
Published by Elsevier
ISSN : 0167-4870
Abbreviation : J. Econ. Psychol.
Aims & Scope
The Journal aims to present research that will improve understanding of behavioral, in particular psychological, aspects of economic phenomena and processes.
The Journal seeks to be a channel for the increased interest in using behavioral science methods for the study of economic behavior, and so to contribute to better solutions of societal problems, by stimulating new approaches and new theorizing about economic affairs.
Economic psychology as a discipline studies the psychological mechanisms that underlie economic behavior.
It deals with preferences, judgments, choices, economic interaction, and factors influencing these, as well as the consequences of judgements and decisions for economic processes and phenomena.
This includes the impact of economic institutions upon human behavior and well-being.
Studies in economic psychology may relate to different levels of aggregation, from the household and the individual consumer to the macro level of whole nations.
Economic behavior in connection with inflation, unemployment, taxation, economic development, as well as consumer information and economic behavior in the market place are thus among the fields of interest.
The journal also encourages submissions dealing with social interaction in economic contexts, like bargaining, negotiation, or group decision-making.
The Journal of Economic Psychology contains: (a) novel reports of empirical (including: experimental) research on economic behavior; (b) replications studies; (c) assessments of the state of the art in economic psychology; (d) articles providing a theoretical perspective or a frame of reference for the study of economic behavior; (e) articles explaining the implications of theoretical developments for practical applications; (f) book reviews; (g) announcements of meetings, conferences and seminars.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
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| 2025 | 2.3 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 1.333 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | Q1 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 126 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
Subjects & Keywords
Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Economics, Econometrics and Finance, Psychology and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.
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.
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Do we really know what makes us happy? A review of the economic literature on the factors associated with subjective well-being
Citation: 2057
Authors: Paul, Tessa, Mathew
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A review and meta-analysis of country-of-origin research
Citation: 1016
Authors: Peeter W.J., Jan-Benedict E.M.
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Gender differences in risk behaviour in financial decision-making: An experimental analysis
Citation: 917
Authors: Melanie, David
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The Norm Activation Model: An exploration of the functions of anticipated pride and guilt in pro-environmental behaviour
Citation: 764
Authors: Marleen C., Gerrit, Jos
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Enforced versus voluntary tax compliance: The “slippery slope†framework
Citation: 682
Authors: Erich, Erik, Ingrid
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How do socio-demographic and psychological factors relate to households’ direct and indirect energy use and savings?
Citation: 607
Authors: Wokje, Linda
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Culture differences and tax morale in the United States and in Europe
Citation: 594
Authors: James, Benno
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“I think I can, I think I canâ€: Overconfidence and entrepreneurial behavior
Citation: 591
Authors: Philipp, Maria, Christian
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The complex relationship between consumer satisfaction and brand loyalty
Citation: 587
Authors: JoséM.M., Hans D.P.