Aims & Scope
Labour Economics is devoted to publishing international research on empirical, theoretical and econometric topics that are of particular interest to labour economists.
In particular, Labour Economics gives due recognition to solid empirical work with a strong economic interpretation.
From time to time Labour Economics publishes review articles and articles on comparative labour market policies.
Special issues and special sections of Labour Economics are available for the publication of collections of high quality topical papers or conference papers.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
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| 2025 | 2.6 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 1.879 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q1 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 96 |
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 Business, Management and Accounting and Economics, Econometrics and Finance, 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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The long-term labor market consequences of graduating from college in a bad economy
Citation: 638
Authors: Lisa B.
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Evidence of ethnic discrimination in the Swedish labor market using experimental data
Citation: 358
Authors: Magnus, Dan-Olof
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The returns to cognitive abilities and personality traits in Germany
Citation: 345
Authors: Guido, Silke