Aims & Scope

The Quarterly Journal of Economics is the oldest professional journal of economics in the English language.

Edited at Harvard University's Department of Economics, it covers all aspects of the field.

QJE is invaluable to professional and academic economists and students around the world.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 12.7
2024 11.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 35.995

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

h-index

Year Value
2024 322

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 4

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 2301

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 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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
12.7
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
35.995
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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