Journal of Economic Literature
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Economics, Econometrics and Finance
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Economics and Econometrics
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
16.872
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
199
Citations / Doc (2yr)
13.15
Total Docs. (latest)
22
Total Citations (3yr)
1,431
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
00220515
Coverage
1981, 1984, 1986, 1996-2025
Journal Rank
#31
Subject Categories
Economics and Econometrics
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Economic Literature (JEL), first published in 1969, is designed to help economists keep abreast of the vast flow of literature.
JEL issues contain commissioned, peer-reviewed survey and review articles, book reviews, an annotated bibliography of new books classified by subject matter, and an annual index of dissertations in North American universities.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 22 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 98 |
| Total Refs. | 4,890 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,431 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 97 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 13.15 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 222.27 |
| % Female | 23.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Economic Literature?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Journal of Economic Literature has an SJR of 16.872 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Economic Literature?
Journal of Economic Literature has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 16.872 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Economic Literature?
The H-index of Journal of Economic Literature is 199, meaning 199 of its articles have each been cited at least 199 times.
Is Journal of Economic Literature indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Economic Literature is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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