RAND Journal of Economics

Aims & Scope

The purpose of The RAND Journal of Economics, formerly The Bell Journal of Economics, is to support and encourage research in the behavior of regulated industries, the economic analysis of organizations, and more generally, applied microeconomics.

Both theoretical and empirical manuscripts in economics and law are encouraged.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.8
2024	2.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	4.173

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	131

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	384

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	293

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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, 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.

• Competition in two-sided markets

  Citation: 2367

  Authors: Mark

• Price and Quantity Competition in a Differentiated Duopoly

  Citation: 2271

  Authors: Nirvikar, Xavier

• A Penny for Your Quotes: Patent Citations and the Value of Innovations

  Citation: 2105

  Authors: Manuel

• Two-sided markets: a progress report

  Citation: 2054

  Authors: Jean-Charles, Jean

• Estimating Discrete-Choice Models of Product Differentiation

  Citation: 1917

  Authors: Steven T.

• Standardization, Compatibility, and Innovation

  Citation: 1553

  Authors: Joseph, Garth

• The Patent Paradox Revisited: An Empirical Study of Patenting in the U.S. Semiconductor Industry, 1979-1995

  Citation: 1479

  Authors: Bronwyn H., Rosemarie Ham

• The Nash Bargaining Solution in Economic Modelling

  Citation: 1432

  Authors: Ken, Ariel, Asher

• Chicken & Egg: Competition among Intermediation Service Providers

  Citation: 1370

  Authors: Bernard, Bruno

• Assessing the Contribution of Venture Capital to Innovation

  Citation: 1271

  Authors: Samuel, Josh

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