Land Economics

Aims & Scope

Land Economics publishes papers related to the economics of natural and environmental resources, emphasizing conceptual and/or empirical work with direct relevance for public policy.

Founded in 1925 as the Journal of Land and Public Utility Economics, the publication features research related to environmental quality, natural resources, housing, urban and rural land use, transportation, and other areas in both developed and developing country contexts.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.685

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	103

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8320

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	196

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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 and Environmental Science, 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.

• Property-Rights Regimes and Natural Resources: A Conceptual Analysis

  Citation: 1498

  Authors: Edella, Elinor

• Recreation Demand Models with Taste Differences over People

  Citation: 683

  Authors: Kenneth E.

• A Probabilistic Analysis of Shopping Center Trade Areas

  Citation: 562

  Authors: David L.

• The Adoption and Impact of Soil and Water Conservation Technology: An Endogenous Switching Regression Application

  Citation: 468

  Authors: Awudu, Wallace

• The Effects of Open Space on Residential Property Values

  Citation: 428

  Authors: Elena G.

• Price and Income Elasticities of Residential Water Demand: A Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 417

  Authors: J. M., R. J. G. M., H. L. F., P.

• Contingent Valuation and Revealed Preference Methodologies: Comparing the Estimates for Quasi-Public Goods

  Citation: 390

  Authors: Richard T., Nicholas E., Kerry M., Jennifer L.

• Modeling the Drivers of Urban Land Use Change in the Pearl River Delta, China: Integrating Remote Sensing with Socioeconomic Data

  Citation: 360

  Authors: Karen C., Robert K.

• Why Do Firms Volunteer to Exceed Environmental Regulations? Understanding Participation in EPA's 33/50 Program

  Citation: 348

  Authors: Seema, Timothy N.

• The Concept of Value in Resource Allocation

  Citation: 327

  Authors: Thomas C.

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