Journal of Regulatory Economics

Aims & Scope

Recent legislative and policy reforms have changed the nature of regulation.

Partial deregulation has created a new dimension to regulatory problems, as the debate is extended to include diversification and new forms of regulation.

The introduction of incentive-based rate schedules and ratemaking procedures, the integration of demand-side programs with planning for capitol expansion, and other developments, raise a host of theoretical and empirical questions.

The Journal of Regulatory Economics serves as a high quality forum for the analysis of regulatory theories and institutions by developing the rigorous economics foundations of regulation.

Both theoretical and applied works, including experimental research, are encouraged.

Research in all aspects of regulation is of interest including traditional problems of natural monopoly, antitrust and competition policy, incentive regulation, deregulation, auction theory, new policy instruments, health and safety regulation, environmental regulation, insurance and financial regulation, hazardous and solid waste regulation, universal service obligation, and consumer product regulation.

The JRE provides researchers, policy-makers, and institutions with current perspectives on the theory and practice of economics of regulation.

While there are a number of journals and magazines that include the study of regulation, the JRE is unique in that it fills a gap in the market for a high quality journal dealing solely with the economics of regulation.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12354

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	67

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.462

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	60

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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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• 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.

• Contract networks for electric power transmission

  Citation: 672

  Authors: William W.

• Household response to dynamic pricing of electricity: a survey of 15 experiments

  Citation: 541

  Authors: Ahmad, Sanem

• A market mechanism for electric power transmission

  Citation: 317

  Authors: Hung-Po, Stephen

• The theory of peak-load pricing: A survey

  Citation: 239

  Authors: Michael A., Chitru S., Paul R.

• Theory and Application of Linear Supply Function Equilibrium in Electricity Markets

  Citation: 227

  Authors: Ross, Ryan, Edward

• Productivity and Price Performance in the Privatized Water and Sewerage Companies of England and Wales

  Citation: 199

  Authors: David S., David

• Folk theorems on transmission access: Proofs and counterexamples

  Citation: 186

  Authors: Felix, Pravin, Pablo, Shmuel

• Electricity sector reform in developing countries: an econometric assessment of the effects of privatization, competition and regulation

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Yin-Fang, David, Colin

• Proactive planning and valuation of transmission investments in restructured electricity markets

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Enzo E., Shmuel S.

• Green promotes the dirtiest: on the interaction between black and green quotas in energy markets

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Christoph, Knut Einar

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