Pacific Economic Review

Aims & Scope

The journal, inaugurated in 1994 and publishing five times a year since 2007, is of interest to academics, policy-makers, and corporate economists.

The journal is the official publication of the Hong Kong Economic Association and has a strong editorial team and international board of editors.

The October issue, edited and published with sponsorship from National Taiwan University, welcomes empirical, theoretical and policy-oriented contributions from all fields of economics, with special focus on applied econometrics.

The December issue, edited by the Center for Advanced Policy Studies at the Institute of Economic Research at Kyoto University, welcomes all areas of economics with a special focus on economic issues and policies relating to the Asia-Pacific region.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.304

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	38

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	1.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16512

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	85

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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, Engineering and Social Sciences, 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.

• PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH IN APEC COUNTRIES

  Citation: 282

  Authors: Robert G., Rolf, Shawna

• EMPIRICS OF CHINA'S OUTWARD DIRECT INVESTMENT

  Citation: 260

  Authors: Yin‐Wong, Xingwang

• Selection bias, comparative advantage and heterogeneous returns to education: evidence from China in 2000

  Citation: 151

  Authors: James J., Xuesong

• CROSS-COUNTRY CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF THE 2008 CRISIS: INTERNATIONAL LINKAGES AND AMERICAN EXPOSURE

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Andrew K., Mark M.

• National Borders, Trade and Migration

  Citation: 112

  Authors: John F.

• Are Islamic Banks More Resilient During Financial Panics?

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Moazzam, Sajjad

• VENTURE CAPITAL AND INNOVATION: WHICH IS FIRST?

  Citation: 96

  Authors: MASAYUKI, MASAKO

• EFFICACY OF CHINA'S CAPITAL CONTROLS: EVIDENCE FROM PRICE AND FLOW DATA

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Guonan, Robert N

• Environmental Kuznets Curve: Conclusive Econometric Evidence for <scp>CO₂</scp>

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Gregory C., Jie

• FUTURES MARKETS AND BUBBLE FORMATION IN EXPERIMENTAL ASSET MARKETS*

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Charles, Steven

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