Journal of Economic Theory
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Economics, Econometrics and Finance
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Economics and Econometrics
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
2.842
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
124
Citations / Doc (2yr)
1.35
Total Docs. (latest)
105
Total Citations (3yr)
570
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
10957235, 00220531
Coverage
1969-2026
Journal Rank
#785
Subject Categories
Economics and Econometrics
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Economic Theory publishes original research on economic theory.
It is the most general-interest journal among those specializing in economic theory.
It is also one of nine core journals in all of economics.
The Journal strives to respond in four months from receipt of the manuscript.
It is committed to maintaining a fair and balanced view of different fields in economic theory, with an emphasis on innovative work.
Submissions with significant empirical, experimental, quantitative, and computational contributions are welcome, provided they are firmly grounded in theory.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 105 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 399 |
| Total Refs. | 4,353 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 570 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 398 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 1.35 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 41.46 |
| % Female | 15.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Economic Theory?
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 Theory has an SJR of 2.842 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Economic Theory?
Journal of Economic Theory has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.842 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Economic Theory?
The H-index of Journal of Economic Theory is 124, meaning 124 of its articles have each been cited at least 124 times.
Is Journal of Economic Theory indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Economic Theory is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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