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Environmental Economics and Policy Studies
H-index 9

Environmental Economics and Policy Studies

1432-847X

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/10018

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Economics and Finance 257 21 26 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 26
Documents by Best Scientists*: 30
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 37
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.592
Impact Factor: 2.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Environmental Economics and Policy Studies?

Environmental Economics and Policy Studies primarily tackles Social policy, Natural resource economics, Public economics, Environmental economics and Greenhouse gas. While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Social policy, it also covered topics in Developing country, Incentive, Microeconomics, Welfare and Pollution. Environmental Economics and Policy Studies focused on Pollution research but expanded to cover Air pollution.

Issues in Natural resource economics were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Production (economics), Consumption (economics) and Economy. The Public economics study featured in the journal draws connections with the study of Government. The Environmental economics study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Renewable energy.

It investigates Greenhouse gas research which frequently intersects with Climate change. The in-depth study on Climate change also explores topics in the intersecting field of Environmental resource management.

  • Social policy (35.73%)
  • Natural resource economics (18.64%)
  • Public economics (15.73%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Age, health, and the willingness to pay for mortality risk reductions: a contingent valuation survey of Shizuoka, Japan, residents (293 citations)
  • Decomposition of the environmental Kuznets curve: scale, technique, and composition effects (109 citations)
  • Concept of sustainable development: An evaluation of its usefulness 10 years after Brundtland (75 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Environmental Economics and Policy Studies:

The most cited papers cover a variety of subjects, including Social policy, Climate change, Greenhouse gas, Natural resource economics and Public economics. Issues in Social policy were discussed in the most cited publications, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Developed country, Sample (statistics) and Deforestation. The most cited articles explore issues in Climate change which can be linked to other research areas like China, Environmental economics, Environmental resource management and Sustainable development.

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

  • Law
  • China
  • Statistics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal mainly deals with areas of study such as Social policy, Natural resource economics, Greenhouse gas, Public economics and Emissions trading. Government, Sample (statistics), Microeconomics and Affect (psychology) are some topics wherein Social policy research discussed in the journal have an impact. It holds forums on Natural resource economics that merges themes from other disciplines such as Productivity, Real gross domestic product, East Asia and A share.

It facilitates discussions on Greenhouse gas that incorporate concepts from other fields like Wage and Agricultural economics. The journal focuses on Public economics but sometimes tackles the closely related topic of Developing country which is concerned with Small and medium-sized enterprises, Environmental degradation and Environmental certification. Emissions trading research in Environmental Economics and Policy Studies involves the investigation of Allowance (money) studies, all of which are linked to disciplines such as Environmental economics, Business opportunity, Market liquidity and Price signal.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The impact of the Tokyo emissions trading scheme on office buildings: what factor contributed to the emission reduction? (14 citations)
  • Impact of the Saitama Prefecture Target-Setting Emissions Trading Program on the adoption of low-carbon technology (10 citations)
  • Why do municipalities accept disaster waste? Evidence from the great east Japan earthquake (4 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 Environmental Economics and Policy Studies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Shunsuke Managi (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • George Halkos (11 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Toshi H. Arimura (9 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • Yuzuru Matsuoka (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Clevo Wilson (8 papers) published 1 paper 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 Environmental Economics and Policy Studies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Kyushu University (20 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Kyoto University (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • National Institute for Environmental Studies (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Waseda University (18 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Tokyo (16 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, 3.70% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 15.38% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.69% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 11.54% of all publications and 65.38% 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.

Applying Environmental Economics and Policy Studies: Professional Career Paths

The intensive analysis, research, and wide range of topics covered in environmental economics and policy studies set a strong foundation for those aiming for professional roles related to these fields. One such career path that significantly benefits from a background in environmental economics and policy studies is being a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) specializing in environmental accounting. The CPA would be tasked with integrating the business world with the environment, handling tasks like environmental financial accounting, managerial accounting, auditing, and taxation. This includes measuring the cost and benefits of environmental conservation efforts, implementing environmental management systems, and assessing financial risks of environmental policies and regulations. To pursue a career as a CPA in the field of environmental economics, a degree in accounting from a recognized institution is invaluable. For those based in Vermont, consider checking out the list of top accounting schools in the region to ensure a quality education that will set your path towards success in your chosen career. Learn more about best accounting schools in vermont. Entering professional roles in environmental economics and policies proves to be an exciting and fulfilling way to apply academic learning into tangible world change. By diving into this multifaceted field, whether it's through researching or practice, we're paving the way towards a sustainable future that balances economic progress with environmental consciousness.

Top Publications

  • The threshold effects of ICT on CO2 emissions: evidence from the MENA countries

    (2022)
    31 Citations
  • Future energy: in search of a scenario reflecting current and future pressures and trends

    (2022)
    31 Citations
  • Household energy consumption

    Shigeru Matsumoto;Kenichi Mizobuchi;Shunsuke Managi

    (2021)
    21 Citations
  • Capital markets and the costs of climate policies

    Marian Leimbach;Nico Bauer

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • Promotion of residential water conservation measures in South Africa: the role of water-saving equipment

    Djiby Racine Thiam;Ariel Dinar;Hebert Ntuli

    (2021)
    15 Citations

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