Journal of Public Economics
Country
Netherlands
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Economics, Econometrics and Finance
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Economics and Econometrics
Q1
└
Finance
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
3.601
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
192
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.48
Total Docs. (latest)
170
Total Citations (3yr)
1,863
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
00472727
Coverage
1972-2026
Journal Rank
#525
Subject Categories
Economics and Econometrics
Q1
Finance
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The aim of the Journal of Public Economics is to encourage original scientific contributions on the problems of public economics, with particular emphasis on the application of modern economic theory and methods of quantitative analysis.
It provides a forum for discussion of public policy of interest to an international readership.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 170 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 451 |
| Total Refs. | 8,804 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,863 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 451 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.48 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 51.79 |
| % Female | 29.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Public 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 Public Economics has an SJR of 3.601 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Public Economics?
Journal of Public Economics has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 3.601 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Public Economics?
The H-index of Journal of Public Economics is 192, meaning 192 of its articles have each been cited at least 192 times.
Is Journal of Public Economics indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Public Economics is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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