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Applied Economics
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Applied Economics

0003-6846

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/raec20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Economics and Finance 33 180 318 29

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 257
Documents by Best Scientists*: 408
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 6
SCIMAGO H-index: 121
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.616
Impact Factor: 2.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Applied Economics?

The journal aims to foster the development of research in Econometrics, Macroeconomics, Labour economics, Monetary economics and Financial economics. It explores issues in Econometrics which can be linked to other research areas like Statistics, Sample (statistics) and Estimation. The majority of Macroeconomics studies in the journal are focused on the subject of Inflation.

Wage is a key component of Labour economics research discussed in it. Applied Economics focuses on different Monetary economics studies like Monetary policy and Exchange rate.

  • Econometrics (23.02%)
  • Macroeconomics (13.17%)
  • Labour economics (11.49%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Does Globalization Affect Growth? : evidence from a new Index of Globalization (1776 citations)
  • The saving and investment nexus for China : evidence from cointegration tests (1768 citations)
  • Tourism as a long-run economic growth factor: the Spanish case (868 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Applied Economics:

The most cited articles tackle a plethora of topics, such as Econometrics, Macroeconomics, Labour economics, Monetary economics and Cointegration. Specifically, studies on Panel data are prevalent in the Econometrics works discussed in the most cited articles. The most cited articles facilitate discussions on Labour economics that incorporate concepts from other fields like Earnings, Demographic economics and Unemployment.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • World War II
  • Law
  • Statistics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Applied Economics covers a variety of subjects, including China, Econometrics, Monetary economics, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Demographic economics. Applied Economics connects research in China with the related topic of Natural resource economics. In particular, the Monetary economics works presented emphasize discussions on Monetary policy.

The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), apply to 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak as well. Most of the works presented in it deals with 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak but it intersects with the subject of Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The roles of export diversification and composite country risks in carbon emissions abatement: evidence from the signatories of the regional comprehensive economic partnership agreement (23 citations)
  • Testing the EKC Hypothesis in Indonesia: Empirical Evidence from the ARDL-Based Bounds and Wavelet Coherence Approaches (10 citations)
  • Dynamic return and volatility connectedness for dominant agricultural commodity markets during the COVID-19 pandemic era (10 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Applied Economics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Mohsen Bahmani-Oskooee (51 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Imad A. Moosa (33 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Luis A. Gil-Alana (32 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Paresh Kumar Narayan (31 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Rangan Gupta (30 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Applied Economics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Griffith University (84 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Monash University (81 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • RMIT University (67 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (63 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • College of Business Administration (63 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 5.34% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 8.17% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 3.70% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 8.56% of all publications and 79.57% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Further Studies and Career Opportunities in Applied Economics

For those who are intrigued by the field of applied economics, many may wonder about where these studies can lead, particularly in terms of career opportunities. While this scholarly journal delves into various research aspects, individuals may want to delve deeper into the real-world applications of these studies or consider schools that could provide the best education in these areas. One potential career path for individuals studying applied economics is becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). As many of our topics relate to the financial and monetary aspects of economics, the knowledge gained through these studies can be valuable for a CPA career. This profession involves providing financial advice, auditing accounts, and preparing tax returns for corporations, individuals, and non-profit organizations. To become a CPA, in-depth knowledge in accounting is required that combines economic theories and financial practicalities. Specifically, in the state of Massachusetts, future CPAs are required to pass the Uniform CPA Examination and meet specific experience requirements. For those considering this career path in Massachusetts, you should look at the various schools available that offer degree programs in accounting. The intensive study and, in many cases, specialized degrees, provide a foundation for future CPAs that goes beyond routine accountancy, delving into the complexities of tax laws, business transactions, and risk analysis. You can find a detailed list of the [best accounting schools in Massachusetts](https://research.com/degrees/best-accounting-schools-in-massachusetts) that will equip you with knowledge and skills necessary for passing the CPA exam and starting a CPA career. This link is a great resource for getting started on the journey of becoming a CPA in Massachusetts. No matter the specific research area within applied economics you're passionate about, there are multitude career paths open for exploration and a wealth of educational resources to utilize.

Top Publications

  • Financial inclusion and poverty: a tale of forty-five thousand households

    Sefa Awaworyi Churchill;Vijaya Bhaskar Marisetty

    (2020)
    213 Citations
  • ICT adoption and income diversification among rural households in China

    Chenxin Leng;Wanglin Ma;Jianjun Tang;Zhongkun Zhu

    (2020)
    180 Citations
  • The relationship between the Covid-19 media coverage and the Environmental, Social and Governance leaders equity volatility: a time-frequency wavelet analysis

    Zaghum Umar;Mariya Gubareva

    (2021)
    83 Citations
  • The effectiveness of social distancing in containing Covid-19

    Imad A. Moosa

    (2020)
    66 Citations
  • Dynamic return and volatility connectedness for dominant agricultural commodity markets during the COVID-19 pandemic era

    Zaghum Umar;Francisco Jareño;Ana M. Escribano

    (2021)
    66 Citations

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