Singapore Economic Review

Aims & Scope

The Singapore Economic Review is a general economics journal devoted to quarterly publishing the best policy and applied economics papers, in addition to high-quality theoretical pieces.

Widely regarded as a leading journal in the Asia-Pacific, it has a long history of publication on economic issues impinging on Southeast Asia and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

Issues analysed are not specific only to Singapore but rather highlights rigorous empirical work across diverse economic issues of the contemporary world.

This includes (but are not limited to) macroeconomic, microeconomic, financial and social aspects, with special emphasis on economic problems related to Asian countries.

The journal also publishes papers of an interdisciplinary nature and welcomes this academic interface.

It keeps scholars abreast of developments in the economic literature.

Initially published as the Malayan Economic Review (MER) from 1956, the journal was subsequently renamed the Singapore Economic Review (SER) in 1969.

Among its distinguished contributors were the late Sir John Hicks, Sydney Caine, the late H.G.

Johnson, Ragnar Nurkse, H.W.

Singer, W.M.

Corden, Herbert Grubel, J.C.H.

Fei, G.

Ranis, Henry Wan, E.J.

Mishan, Jerome L.

Stein, Jack L.

Knetsch, Ng Yew-Kwang, Murray Kemp, Karl Shell and Ronald I.

McKinnon.

The journal has a wide international circulation; among the many subscribers are the libraries of Harvard University, Stanford University and University of Oxford.

The SER's editorial board consists of prominent scholars with different areas of specializations from across the world.

With World Scientific as the journal's publisher, the Singapore Economic Review has sections devoted to public policy, applied economics, markets and industry, commentaries, and short papers or notes.

The SER also publishes selected book reviews.

In addition, specially invited papers by very eminent economists are featured.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.382

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	32

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14255

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	774

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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.

• THE IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON CO₂ EMISSIONS IN CHINA

  Citation: 299

  Authors: MUHAMMAD, SALEHEEN, AMJAD, MITA

• FINANCIAL INCLUSION, POVERTY, AND INCOME INEQUALITY

  Citation: 241

  Authors: CYN-YOUNG, ROGELIO

• DO REMITTANCES MITIGATE POVERTY? AN EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM 15 SELECTED ASIAN ECONOMIES

  Citation: 216

  Authors: XIANG, MUHAMMAD, GANIJON, AZER

• ESTIMATING ROLE OF GREEN FINANCING ON ENERGY SECURITY, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRATION OF BRI MEMBER COUNTRIES

  Citation: 107

  Authors: CHUC ANH, FENGSHENG, MUAWYA AHMED, YANTO, MOCHAMAD SOELTON, SAJID, AHMAD RAZA

• WHY PANEL DATA?

  Citation: 103

  Authors: CHENG

• A NEW LOOK AT THE REMITTANCES-FDI- ENERGY-ENVIRONMENT NEXUS IN THE CASE OF SELECTED ASIAN NATIONS

  Citation: 97

  Authors: ZIA UR, HONGBO, MANZOOR

• MANAGING THE NOODLE BOWL: THE FRAGILITY OF EAST ASIAN REGIONALISM

  Citation: 86

  Authors: RICHARD E.

• NEXUS BETWEEN FINANCIAL INNOVATION AND BANKRUPTCY: EVIDENCE FROM INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY (ICT) SECTOR

  Citation: 80

  Authors: FENGSHENG, ABDURRAHMAN ADAMU, MUHAMMED SAJJAD, SUPAT, MUHAMMAD ATIF, MUHAMMAD

• FINANCIAL INCLUSION, RATHER THAN SIZE, IS THE KEY TO TACKLING INCOME INEQUALITY

  Citation: 71

  Authors: DAVID MARTÍNEZ, ALICIA GARCÍA

• FINTECH, GROWTH AND INEQUALITY: EVIDENCE FROM CHINA’S HOUSEHOLD SURVEY DATA

  Citation: 69

  Authors: XUN, JIAJIA, GUANGHUA, ZHI

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