Journal of International Economics

Aims & Scope

The Journal of International Economics is intended to serve as the primary outlet for theoretical and empirical research in all areas of international economics.

These include, but are not limited to the following: trade patterns, commercial policy; international institutions; exchange rates; open economy macroeconomics; international finance; international factor mobility.

The Journal especially encourages the submission of articles which are empirical in nature, or deal with issues of open economy macroeconomics and international finance.

Theoretical work submitted to the Journal should be original in its motivation or modelling structure.

Empirical analysis should be based on a theoretical framework, and should be capable of replication.

It is expected that all materials required for replication (including computer programs and data sets) should be available upon request to the authors.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4
2024	3.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	368

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1390

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	4.321

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	171

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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.

• How does foreign direct investment affect economic growth?

  Citation: 3038

  Authors: E., J., J-W.

• Empirical exchange rate models of the seventies

  Citation: 2596

  Authors: Richard A., Kenneth

• Increasing returns, monopolistic competition, and international trade

  Citation: 2061

  Authors: Paul R.

• Exceptional exporter performance: cause, effect, or both?

  Citation: 1882

  Authors: Andrew B., J.

• The nature and growth of vertical specialization in world trade

  Citation: 1843

  Authors: David, Jun, Kei-Mu

• International trade and industrial upgrading in the apparel commodity chain

  Citation: 1794

  Authors: Gary

• Networks versus markets in international trade

  Citation: 1758

  Authors: James E.

• Do free trade agreements actually increase members' international trade?

  Citation: 1660

  Authors: Scott L., Jeffrey H.

• The external wealth of nations mark II: Revised and extended estimates of foreign assets and liabilities, 1970–2004

  Citation: 1452

  Authors: Philip R., Gian Maria

• FDI and economic growth: the role of local financial markets

  Citation: 1400

  Authors: Laura, Areendam, Sebnem, Selin

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