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Asian Economic Journal
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Asian Economic Journal

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Economics and Finance 515 7 8 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 8
Documents by Best Scientists*: 9
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 36
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.305
Impact Factor: 1.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Asian Economic Journal?

The journal tackles a plethora of topics, such as International trade, International economics, Labour economics, China and Monetary economics. The International trade works featured in Asian Economic Journal incorporate elements from East Asia and Foreign direct investment. The work on International economics presented in the journal focuses on Trade barrier in particular.

Labour economics research is the primary subject tackled in Asian Economic Journal with a focus on Wage. Most of the works presented in Asian Economic Journal deals with Monetary economics but it intersects with the subject of Macroeconomics.

  • International trade (15.45%)
  • International economics (14.09%)
  • Labour economics (13.48%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Evolution of Poverty During the Crisis in Indonesia (115 citations)
  • Poverty and Vulnerability in Indonesia Before and After the Economic Crisis (113 citations)
  • Macroeconomic Variables and Stock Prices in Malaysia: An Empirical Analysis (110 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Asian Economic Journal:

The most cited publications are organized to reinforce research efforts on International economics, China, International trade, Macroeconomics and Production (economics). The published articles with studies in China featured incorporate elements of Growth accounting, Poverty, Value (economics) and Labour economics. The journal papers focus on Macroeconomics but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Cash flow, Monetary economics and Financial capital.

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

  • World War II
  • China
  • Capitalism

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Asian Economic Journal focuses on Monetary economics, China, Demographic economics, Panel data and Accounting. The studies on Monetary economics discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Structural estimation, Dummy variable, Inefficiency and Mortgage loan. Quality (business), Capital (economics), International trade and Regional trade are some topics wherein China research discussed in the journal have an impact.

The research on Demographic economics featured in Asian Economic Journal combines topics in other fields like Competition (economics), Earnings, Multivariate probit model and Parental leave. The concepts on Panel data presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Monetary policy, Performance management, Communication channel and Monetary policy transmission. While it focused on Accounting, it was also able to explore topics like Code (semiotics), Employee productivity, Supervisor and Selection bias.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Is the Bank Lending Channel of Monetary Policy Evident in the Philippines? A Dynamic Panel Data Approach* (0 citations)
  • Terrorism Risk and the Mediating Role of Manager Experience: Empirical Evidence* (0 citations)
  • Political Instability, Civil War and Cost Efficiency of Banking Firms: A Case Study in Sri Lanka* (0 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 Asian Economic Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Hal Hill (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Chris Sakellariou (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jong-Wha Lee (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Eric D. Ramstetter (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Toh Mun Heng (5 papers) absent at the last 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 Asian Economic Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Australian National University (40 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • National University of Singapore (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Asian Development Bank (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Seoul National University (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Nanyang Technological University (14 papers) absent at the last 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, 42.86% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 0.00% of all publications and 75.00% 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.

Impact of Education and Institutes

An often overlooked but crucial aspect that contributes to the authorship, content, and quality of journal publications is the role of education and the academic institutes where these authors hail from. Especially in fields such as economics, author credentials, and affiliations with established educational institutions, can significantly influence the reception and credibility of the research presented.

Take the case of academic programs like best accounting programs in Hawaii that have contributed significantly to the field of Monetary Economics, a subject that features prominently in the Asian Economic Journal. These schools have produced distinguished alumni who have gone on to publish influential papers in prestigious economics journals.

The institution caliber impacts not just the author’s competency in a particular research area but also the resources, guidance, and exposure they receive. Therefore, a dissection and understanding of the kind of education and institutions behind the authors can often provide a deeper insight into the credibility and authority of the papers published.

It would be interesting to analyze what percentage of the most cited authors are affiliated with top-ranking universities or specialist economic research institutions. It could also be beneficial to identify any potential links between these institutions and the 'Returning Authors Index' and whether there is a trend of repeated participation from authors affiliated with prestigious institutes.

Top Publications

  • Consumers' Valuation of Geographical Indication‐Labeled Food: The Case of Hom Mali Rice in Bangkok*

    Ji Yong Lee;Noppawong Pavasopon;Orachos Napasintuwong;Rodolfo M. Nayga

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • Impact of Financial Literacy on Retirement Financial Portfolio: Evidence from China*

    (2021)
    13 Citations
  • How Industrial Design Matters for Firm Growth at Different Stages of Development: Evidence from Korea, 1970s to 2010s

    (2022)
    4 Citations
  • Aging and labor share of income in Korea

    (2022)
    4 Citations
  • The Effect of Grandchildren on the Happiness of Grandparents: Does the Grandparent's Child's Gender Matter?

    Eiji Yamamura;Giorgio Brunello

    (2021)
    3 Citations

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