Review of Behavioral Economics

Aims & Scope

The Review of Behavioral Economics (ROBE) seeks to extend and develop the study of behavioral economics.

The journal encourages a transdisciplinary and pluralistic perspective in the tradition of the late Herbert A.

Simon, long recognized as the founder of modern behavioral economics, for whom the concepts of bounded rationality and satisficing were based on psychological, cognitive, and computational limits of human knowledge and behavior, the decision-making environment, and the evolutionary capabilities of the human being.

ROBE sees behavioral economics embedded in a broader behavioral science that includes most of the social sciences, as well as aspects of the natural and mathematical sciences.

The journal is open to a variety of approaches and methods, both mainstream and non-orthodox, as well as theoretical, empirical, and narrative.

While empirical work may rely on laboratory or field experiments, published data, case studies, surveys, or simulations, we encourage authors to emphasize the strength and importance of relationships observed and statistically analyzed in their data.

Discussion of policy implications of any findings is encouraged.

All papers are subject to a double-blind review process, but final decisions will be made by the editors and not by the referees.

The journal seeks to publish cutting edge research that will change our understanding of human behavior in its economic and broader social contexts.

We appreciate that some of the most innovative and important papers can leave some readers (and referees) in disagreement with their arguments or findings.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.5
2024	0.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.231

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	6

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19515

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	30

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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, Psychology 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.

• Expenditure Cascades

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Robert H.

• The Bias Bias in Behavioral Economics

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Gerd

• Three Risk-elicitation Methods in the Field: Evidence from Rural Senegal

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Gary, Angelino

• Financial Bubbles: Mechanisms and Diagnostics

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Didier, Peter

• Paradox Lost?

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Richard A.

• Happiness and Welfare State Policy Around the World

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Kelsey J.

• Toward A Behavioral Foundation of Normative Economics

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Malte F.

• Charitable Giving and Nonbinding Contribution-Level Suggestions — Evidence from a Field Experiment

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Maja

• Homo Socialis: An Analytical Core for Sociological Theory

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Dirk

• Constructed Preferences, Rationality, and Choice Architecture

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Craig M. R.

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