Scottish Journal of Political Economy

Aims & Scope

The Scottish Journal of Political Economy is a generalist journal with an explicitly international reach in both readership and authorship.

It is dedicated to publishing the highest quality research, without prejudice to the methodology or to the analytical techniques used.

The editors encourage submissions in all fields of economics in order to provide innovative contributions to the literature, and to further the influence of economics in the world of practical affairs.

The Scottish Journal of Political Economy aims to offer a balance of the best theoretical and empirical material, without favouring a particular type of analysis or subject area, with a wide coverage that includes: • microeconomics • macroeconomics • labour economics • monetary economics • industrial economics • international trade • international finance • financial economics • applied econometrics The Journal welcomes submissions of both full length articles and short notes.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	0.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14471

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	120

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.374

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	55

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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 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.

• THE CASE FOR REGIONAL POLICIES*

  Citation: 592

  Authors: Nicholas

• SCOTTISH JOURNAL OF POLITICAL ECONOMY:THE ECONOMICS OF PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL: THE FOOTBALL CLUB AS A UTILITY MAXIMISER*

  Citation: 343

  Authors: Peter J.

• Who Benefits from Foreign Direct Investment in the UK?

  Citation: 281

  Authors: Sourafel, David, Katharine

• Border Effects and the Gravity Equation: Consistent Methods for Estimation

  Citation: 277

  Authors: Robert C.

• OIL PRICE SHOCKS AND STOCK MARKET BOOMS IN AN OIL EXPORTING COUNTRY

  Citation: 214

  Authors: Hilde C.

• Educational Inequality and the Expansion of UK Higher Education

  Citation: 206

  Authors: Jo, Stephen

• Overseas Work Experience, Savings and Entrepreneurship Amongst Return Migrants to LDCs

  Citation: 199

  Authors: Barry, Jackline

• THE FOOTBALL PLAYERS' LABOR MARKET: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM THE MAJOR EUROPEAN LEAGUES

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Bernd

• SATELLITE TELEVISION AND THE DEMAND FOR FOOTBALL: A WHOLE NEW BALL GAME?

  Citation: 178

  Authors: Mark, Samuel, Peter

• Works Councils and Collective Bargaining in Germany: The Impact on Productivity and Wages

  Citation: 174

  Authors: Olaf, Uwe

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