South Asian Journal of Macroeconomics and Public Finance

Aims & Scope

The purpose of the Journal is to publish (in English language) peer-reviewed articles, reviews and scholarly comments on issues relating to contemporary global macroeconomics and public finance by which is understood: The Journal is for all professionals concerned with contemporary Macroeconomics and Public Finance and is a forum for all views on related subjects.

The Editorial Board welcomes articles of current interest on research and application on the areas mentioned above.

The Journal will be international in the sense that it seeks research papers from authors with an international reputation and articles that are of interest to an international audience.

In pursuit of the above, the journal shall: a. draw on and include high quality work from the international community of scholars including those in the major countries of Asia, Europe, Asia Pacific, the United States, other parts of the Americas and elsewhere with due representation for considerations of the readership.

The Journal shall include work representing the major areas of interest in contemporary research on Macroeconomics and Public Finance and on a wide range of issues covering macro- economics, tax and fiscal issues, banking and finance, international trade, labour economics, computational and mathematical methods, etc.

The Journal would particularly engage papers on pure and applied economic theory and econometric methods. b. avoid bias in favour of the interests of particular schools or directions of research or particular political or narrow disciplinary objectives to the exclusion of others. c. ensure that articles are written in a terminology and style which makes them intelligible, not merely within the context of a particular discipline or abstract mode, but across the domain of relevant disciplines.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3
2024	0.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.175

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	22809

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	24

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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.

• How Informal Sector Affects the Formal Economy in Pakistan? A Lesson for Developing Countries

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Khurrum S., Friedrich G.

• The Impacts of Monetary and Fiscal Policies on Economic Growth in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Chai-Thing, Azali, Muzafar Shah, Lee

• Fiscal Decentralization and Economic Growth: Evidence from Indian States

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Aadil Ahmad, Sajad Ahmad, Bandi, N. A.

• The Recent Inflation Crisis and Long-run Economic Growth in India: An Empirical Survey of Threshold Level of Inflation

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Jaganath, Alok Kumar

• Exploring Import-led Growth in India: Evidence from the Post-reform Period

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Biswajit

• What Drives India’s Outward FDI?

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Peter, Maximiliano Sosa, Krishna Chaitanya, Andreas

• Dynamics of Economic Growth, Investment and Trade Openness: Evidence from Bangladesh

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Champa Bati, Mohammed Ziaul, Debasish Kumar

• Financial Sustainability of Microfinance Institutions and Macroeconomic Factors: A Case of South Asia

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Ainan, Waqar, Ghulam, Abbas Ali, Sultan, Iram

• The Dynamics of the Relationship between Imports and Economic Growth in India

  Citation: 15

  Authors: P. K.

• State Fiscal Capacity and Tax Effort: Evidence for Indian States

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Ajit, Swati

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