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International Economics
H-index 17

International Economics

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Economics and Finance 102 39 53 17

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 40
Documents by Best Scientists*: 54
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 38
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.963
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Economics?

International Economics facilitates discussions on Monetary economics, International economics, Econometrics, Economy and Exchange rate. In it, Volatility (finance), Emerging markets, Macroeconomics and Panel data are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Monetary economics research. The concepts on International economics presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Bilateral trade, International trade and Foreign direct investment.

Most of the works presented in it deals with Econometrics but it intersects with the subject of Inflation. The Economy study featured in the journal draws connections with the study of Welfare economics. International Economics features Exchange rate research that overlaps with concepts in Currency.

  • Monetary economics (21.71%)
  • International economics (15.13%)
  • Econometrics (14.25%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • CO2 emissions, renewable and non-renewable energy consumption, and economic growth: Evidence from panel data for developing countries (184 citations)
  • Conventional and Islamic stock price performance: An empirical investigation ☆ (133 citations)
  • China's high saving rate: myth and reality (125 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Economics:

The published papers are mainly concerned with subjects like Monetary economics, Macroeconomics, Economy, Foreign direct investment and International economics. The most cited papers link adjacent topics like Macroeconomics with Econometrics. The journal articles explore topics in International economics which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Developing country, Exchange rate and International trade.

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

  • Finance
  • Macroeconomics
  • Inflation

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

International Economics primarily focuses on research topics in Monetary economics, Econometrics, Sample (statistics), Production (economics) and International economics. The work on Monetary economics tackled in International Economics brings together disciplines like Volatility (finance) and Emerging markets. Econometrics research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including State space and Unemployment.

International Economics holds forums on Sample (statistics) that merges themes from other disciplines such as Financial inclusion and Credit risk. International Economics explores issues in Production (economics) which can be linked to other research areas like Service (business), Economy, Absorptive capacity and Gravity model of trade. International Economics focuses on International economics but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Panel data, Corporate governance, Investment (macroeconomics) and Foreign direct investment.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Environmental regulation and productivity growth: main policy challenges. (6 citations)
  • Economic activity, and financial and commodity markets’ shocks: An analysis of implied volatility indexes (5 citations)
  • Oil price volatility in the context of Covid-19 (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 International Economics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Spj du Plessis (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Cécile Couharde (7 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Valérie Mignon (7 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Luis A. Gil-Alana (6 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Carl Grekou (5 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 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 International Economics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Paris (42 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Centre national de la recherche scientifique (10 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Paris School of Economics (9 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Paris Dauphine University (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Orléans (8 papers) published 1 paper 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, 3.39% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 26.32% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.02% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.30% of all publications and 47.37% 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 in International Economics

Along with the profound knowledge about various sectors within International Economics, choosing this field also opens many career possibilities. Pursuing studies or conducting research in International Economics can ultimately lead to a variety of job roles such as economic consultants, financial planners, investment analysts, and even policymakers.

One of such potential career paths gaining significant attention lately is Certified Public Accountant (CPA). CPAs are in high demand in multiple segments of the economy, including International Economics. An International Economist with CPA certification has a wider range of opportunities and can work in a multitude of roles such as financial advisor, corporate consultant, or even as a government economist working on international affairs.

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No matter which career direction you choose in International Economics, the significant immersion in areas such as Monetary Economics, International Trade, and Foreign Direct Investment undoubtedly provides a broad perspective on global economic dynamics. This understanding, in turn, will prepare you well for any professional path within the global economy.

Top Publications

  • Determinants of foreign direct investment inflows: The role of economic policy uncertainty

    Nguyen Phuc Canh;Nguyen Phuc Canh;Nguyen Thanh Binh;Su Dinh Thanh;Christophe Schinckus

    (2020)
    237 Citations
  • How Much Will the Belt and Road Initiative Reduce Trade Costs

    François de Soyres;Alen Mulabdic;Siobhan Murray;Nadia Rocha

    (2020)
    160 Citations
  • The International Trade and Production Database for Estimation (ITPD-E)

    Ingo Borchert;Mario Larch;Serge Shikher;Yoto V. Yotov

    (2021)
    136 Citations
  • The drivers of economic complexity: International evidence from financial development and patents

    Canh Phuc Nguyen;Christophe Schinckus;Thanh Dinh Su

    (2020)
    103 Citations
  • Financial and economic development in the context of the global 2008-09 financial crisis

    (2021)
    64 Citations

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