Journal of Wine Economics

Aims & Scope

Journal of Wine Economics is the official publication of the American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE), a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to encouraging and communicating economic research and analyses and exchanging ideas in wine economics.

The JWE provides a focused outlet for high-quality, peer-reviewed research on economic topics related to wine.

The journal is open to any area related to the economic aspects of wine, viticulture, and oenology.

It covers a wide array of topics, including, but not limited to: production, winery activities, marketing, consumption, as well as macroeconomic and legal topics.

It is also open to research related to beer, spirits and food.

The JWE is published three times a year and contains articles, short papers, notes and comments, field reports, reviews of books, films and wine events, as well as conference announcements.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.455

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	15

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12517

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	106

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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 Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Business, Management and Accounting, 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.

• The Impact of Climate Change on Viticulture and Wine Quality

  Citation: 416

  Authors: Cornelis, Philippe

• What Determines Wine Prices: Objective vs. Sensory Characteristics

  Citation: 146

  Authors: Sébastien, Michael

• Craft Beer in the United States: History, Numbers, and Geography

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Kenneth G., Carol Horton, Victor J.

• Do More Expensive Wines Taste Better? Evidence from a Large Sample of Blind Tastings

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Robin, Johan, Anna, John W., Alexis, Jacob

• An Examination of Judge Reliability at a major U.S. Wine Competition

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Robert T.

• Wine Economics

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Karl

• Global Climate Change, Sustainability, and Some Challenges for Grape and Wine Production

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Hans R.

• Climate Change and Wine: A Review of the Economic Implications

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Orley, Karl

• The Political Economy of European Wine Regulations

  Citation: 86

  Authors: Giulia, Johan

• Convergence in National Alcohol Consumption Patterns: New Global Indicators

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Alexander J., Kym

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