Resource and Energy Economics

Aims & Scope

Resource and Energy Economics provides a forum for high level economic analysis of utilization and development of the earth natural resources.

The subject matter encompasses questions of optimal production and consumption affecting energy, minerals, land, air and water, and includes analysis of firm and industry behavior, environmental issues and public policies.

Implications for both developed and developing countries are of concern.

The journal publishes high quality papers for an international audience.

Innovative energy, resource and environmental analyses, including theoretical models and empirical studies are appropriate for publication in Resource and Energy Economics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.128

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	84

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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.

• Willingness to pay for electric vehicles and their attributes

  Citation: 864

  Authors: Michael K., George R., Willett, Meryl P.

• What is driving China’s decline in energy intensity?

  Citation: 577

  Authors: Karen, Gary H., Hongmei, Quan

• Energy consumption and economic growth in Asian economies: A more comprehensive analysis using panel data

  Citation: 568

  Authors: Chien-Chiang, Chun-Ping

• Environmental regulation and the productivity of Japanese manufacturing industries

  Citation: 468

  Authors: Mitsutsugu

• The energy paradox and the diffusion of conservation technology

  Citation: 453

  Authors: Adam B., Robert N.

• Induced technological change and the attractiveness of CO2 abatement policies

  Citation: 393

  Authors: Lawrence H., Stephen H.

• Rolling the ‘DICE’: an optimal transition path for controlling greenhouse gases

  Citation: 360

  Authors: William D.

• Environmental regulations and innovation activity in UK manufacturing industries

  Citation: 357

  Authors: Richard, Edward

• Information programs for technology adoption: the case of energy-efficiency audits

  Citation: 341

  Authors: Soren T, Richard G

• Environmental regulations, induced R&D, and productivity: Evidence from Taiwan's manufacturing industries

  Citation: 326

  Authors: Chih-Hai, Yu-Hsuan, Chiang-Ping

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