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Environment and Development Economics
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Environment and Development Economics

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Economics and Finance 316 20 22 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 30
Documents by Best Scientists*: 30
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 76
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.774
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Environment and Development Economics?

The main research concerns discussed in the journal are Natural resource economics, Developing country, Agricultural economics, Agriculture and Economic growth. Natural resource economics research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Deforestation, Climate change, Environmental resource management, Pollution and Incentive. The work on Environmental resource management addressed in it expands to the thematically related Biodiversity.

Most of the works presented in it deals with Developing country but it intersects with the subject of Public economics. Most of the Agriculture studies addressed also intersect with Agroforestry.

  • Natural resource economics (23.23%)
  • Developing country (13.07%)
  • Agricultural economics (12.97%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Demystifying the Environmental Kuznets Curve : Turning a Black Box into a Policy Tool (736 citations)
  • The environmental Kuznets curve: an empirical analysis (713 citations)
  • Progress on the environmental Kuznets curve (410 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Environment and Development Economics:

The published articles mostly deal with topics like Economic growth, Natural resource economics, Developing country, Agricultural economics and Public economics. The most cited articles facilitate discussions in Poverty and Kuznets curve as part of the larger field of Economic growth, however, they also tackle fields such as Per capita income. While the primary focus in the journal articles is Agricultural economics, they also dissect topics surrounding Agriculture and Agroforestry and Population growth as a whole.

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

  • Law
  • China
  • Agriculture

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The topics of Natural resource economics, Agriculture, Climate change, China and Agricultural economics are the focal point of discussions in Environment and Development Economics. The research on Natural resource economics tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Developing country, Deforestation, Welfare and Certification. The journal mainly concentrates on Agriculture but also investigates its connection with concepts in disciplines such as

  • Agroforestry together with Climate resilience,
  • Panel data which intersects with area such as Waste generation, Kuznets curve, Municipal solid waste and Population ageing..

The work on Climate change tackled in it brings together disciplines like Distribution (economics), Educational attainment and Damages. While China is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Scale (social sciences), Economic policy, Pollution, Incentive and Politics. The presented research on Agricultural economics deals specifically with Renting but it also addresses topics in Willingness to pay, Endogeneity and Estuary.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Droughts and Floods in Malawi (5 citations)
  • Climate impacts on nutrition and labor supply disentangled – an analysis for rural areas of Uganda (4 citations)
  • Climate resilience in rural Zambia: Evaluating farmers’ response to El Niño-induced drought (2 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 Environment and Development Economics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Edward B. Barbier (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Charles Perrings (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Partha Dasgupta (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Robert Mendelsohn (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Karl-Göran Mäler (9 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 Environment and Development Economics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • World Bank (38 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • International Food Policy Research Institute (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Harvard University (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Gothenburg (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of York (18 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, 59.18% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 10.00% 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 10.00% of all publications and 80.00% 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.

Career Opportunities for Environment and Development Economists

A missing section that could be included to add depth and relevance for readers would be about the career opportunities available for those studying or interested in Environment and Development Economics. Studying Environment and Development Economics can lead to several exciting careers. Graduates can find employment in various sectors such as governmental policy-making, agricultural consulting, resource management, and environmental consulting firms. Their expertise can be applied in roles as environmental economists, agricultural economists, economic consultants, and policy analysts. Besides, those who are particularly inclined towards academics can pursue their passion for research and teaching at various universities and research institutions.

Moreover, the profession of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) also attracts those inclined towards finance and accounts. CPAs with a specialization in environment and development economics are highly valued for roles in the finance and strategy departments of environmental consultancies, agro-based industries, non-profit organizations, and government departments. Rigorous programs at top accounting schools provide the necessary educational foundation for this career. For instance, those interested in becoming a CPA can explore some of the best accounting schools in South Dakota.

Note that it is essential to continuously upgrade one's skills and expertise for greater career advancements. Like many professions, continuous learning and staying updated with the latest research trends in Environmental and Development Economics can lead to more rewarding work opportunities and career growth.

Top Publications

  • China's fiscal decentralization and environmental quality: theory and an empirical study

    Yu Hao;Yu-Fu Chen;Hua Liao;Yi-Ming Wei

    (2020)
    108 Citations
  • What makes a ban on plastic bags effective? The case of Nepal

    Bishal Bharadwaj;Jean Marie Baland;Mani Nepal

    (2020)
    55 Citations
  • Social vulnerability in cost-benefit analysis for flood risk management

    Jarl Kind;W. J. Wouter Botzen;Jeroen C. J. H. Aerts

    (2020)
    49 Citations
  • Determinants of agricultural emissions: panel data evidence from a global sample

    Canh Phuc Nguyen;Thai-Ha Le;Christophe Schinckus;Thanh Dinh Su

    (2021)
    22 Citations
  • Energy-related financial literacy and bounded rationality in appliance replacement attitudes: evidence from Nepal

    Massimo Filippini;Nilkanth Kumar;Suchita Srinivasan

    (2020)
    20 Citations

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