Journal of Labor Economics
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Business, Management and Accounting
└
Economics and Econometrics
Q1
└
Industrial Relations
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
6.774
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
143
Citations / Doc (2yr)
4.59
Total Docs. (latest)
49
Total Citations (3yr)
821
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
0734306X, 15375307
Coverage
1985-1989, 1991, 1993, 1995-2026
Journal Rank
#171
Subject Categories
Economics and Econometrics
Q1
Industrial Relations
Q1
Aims & Scope
Founded in 1983 as the first journal devoted specifically to labor economics, the Journal of Labor Economics (JOLE) presents international research on issues affecting social and private behavior, and the economy.
JOLE’s contributors investigate various aspects of labor economics, including supply and demand of labor services, personnel economics, distribution of income, unions and collective bargaining, applied and policy issues in labor economics, and labor markets and demographics.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 49 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 126 |
| Total Refs. | 2,421 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 821 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 124 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 4.59 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 49.41 |
| % Female | 27.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Labor Economics?
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 Labor Economics has an SJR of 6.774 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Labor Economics?
Journal of Labor Economics has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 6.774 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Labor Economics?
The H-index of Journal of Labor Economics is 143, meaning 143 of its articles have each been cited at least 143 times.
Is Journal of Labor Economics indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Labor Economics is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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