Southern Economic Journal

Aims & Scope

The Southern Economic Journal is a publication of the Southern Economic Association.

The SEJ began its publication in 1933 and it is the 8th oldest American academic journal in the economic profession.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.765

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	70

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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.

• Energy and Economic Myths

  Citation: 563

  Authors: Nicholas

• Franchising: Firms, Markets, and Intangible Assets

  Citation: 471

  Authors: Richard E., William F. Murphy

• What Should Economists Do?

  Citation: 359

  Authors: James M.

• Government Expenditure and Economic Growth: A Cross-Country Study

  Citation: 313

  Authors: Daniel

• Aid Dependence and the Quality of Governance: Cross-Country Empirical Tests

  Citation: 283

  Authors: Stephen

• The Effects of Retirement on Physical and Mental Health Outcomes

  Citation: 254

  Authors: Dhaval, Inas, Jasmina

• How Does Social Trust Affect Economic Growth?

  Citation: 243

  Authors: Christian

• The Spontaneous Evolution of Commercial Law

  Citation: 239

  Authors: Bruce L.

• Locational Determinants of Japanese Manufacturing Start-Ups in the United States

  Citation: 225

  Authors: Douglas P.

• Migration: Chicken or Egg?

  Citation: 219

  Authors: Richard F.

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