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Journal of Human Resources
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Journal of Human Resources

0022-166X

Published by: University of Wisconsin Press

https://uwpress.wisc.edu/journals/journals/jhr.html

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Economics and Finance 88 49 48 18

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 76
Documents by Best Scientists*: 76
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 7
SCIMAGO H-index: 129
SCIMAGO SJR: 6.588
Impact Factor: 6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Human Resources?

The journal was organized to reinforce research efforts on Labour economics, Demographic economics, Earnings, Wage and Demography. Journal of Human Resources addresses concerns in Labour economics which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Human capital, Welfare, Educational attainment, Incentive and Unemployment. The concepts on Demographic economics presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Economic growth, Sample (statistics) and Socioeconomic status.

The majority of Wage studies presented zero in on Efficiency wage.

  • Labour economics (33.00%)
  • Demographic economics (19.31%)
  • Earnings (14.34%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Wage Discrimination: Reduced Form and Structural Estimates (4432 citations)
  • Internal Labor Markets and Manpower Analysis (2136 citations)
  • A Practitioner’s Guide to Cluster-Robust Inference (1717 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Human Resources:

The journal publications tackle a plethora of topics, such as Labour economics, Demographic economics, Earnings, Wage and Socioeconomic status. Efficiency wage is a focus of the presented Labour economics works in the journal publications and they dives deep in Efficiency wage. The most cited publications explore topics in Earnings which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Work experience, Econometrics and Educational attainment.

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Statistics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal covers a variety of subjects, including Demographic economics, Human capital, Labour economics, Demography and Affect (psychology). The Demographic economics works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Minimum wage, Regression discontinuity design, Subsidy, Census and Inequality. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Human capital, apply to Investment (macroeconomics) as well.

The journal centers on topics in Labour economics, with a focus on Monopsony. The in-depth study on Demography also explores topics in the intersecting field of Percentage point.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Distinguishing barriers to insurance in Thai villages (18 citations)
  • Theory and Evidence on Employer Collusion in the Franchise Sector (14 citations)
  • Closing Routes to Retirement for Women: How Do They Respond? (11 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 Journal of Human Resources (based on the number of publications) are:

  • David Neumark (18 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Robert A. Moffitt (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Philip K. Robins (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mark R. Rosenzweig (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Eric A. Hanushek (10 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 Journal of Human Resources (based on the number of publications) are:

  • National Bureau of Economic Research (29 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Institute for the Study of Labor (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Columbia University (21 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Chicago (21 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • World Bank (19 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, 21.69% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 20.00% 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 16.92% of all publications and 55.38% 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.

Applicability of Journal Research Topics

An important application of the research topics covered by the Journal of Human Resources is for students studying in relevant fields. For instance, the research papers might be useful for those undertaking studies in accounting. The concepts discussed under labour economics, demographic economics, earnings and wage can be particularly fruitful to enhance understanding in this area. The research papers underlying the impact of human capital, welfare systems, educational attainment, incentives and unemployment and their relation to labour economics, could explore potential challenges and present innovative solutions. These studies may be used as supplementary material in accounting courses to provide context on the practical implications of theoretical concepts. So, if you are an aspiring accountant studying in Maine, check out the best accounting schools in Maine. These schools provide a rigorous curriculum and access to relevant academic journals like 'The Journal of Human Resources' which could be pivotal while conducting your course research projects. Furthermore, papers discussing specific topics like efficiency wages and wage discrimination can foster better understanding of how theories are applied in practical scenarios. For those already employed in the finance sector, reading these publications allows professionals to apply these findings in their work, improving efficiency and decision-making processes. Therefore, both students and professionals can learn to make informed judgments based on data insights from research, implementing strategies that promote financial wellness for individuals and businesses alike.

Top Publications

  • Strong Employers and Weak Employees: How Does Employer Concentration Affect Wages?

    Efraim Benmelech;Nittai K. Bergman;Hyunseob Kim

    (2020)
    441 Citations
  • Errors in Survey Reporting and Imputation and their Effects on Estimates of Food Stamp Program Participation

    Bruce D Meyer;Nikolas Mittag;Robert M Goerge

    (2020)
    203 Citations
  • Monopsony in the Labor Market

    Unknown

    (2022)
    172 Citations
  • The Consequences of Academic Match between Students and Colleges

    Eleanor Wiske Dillon;Jeffrey Andrew Smith

    (2020)
    146 Citations
  • Social Networks, Ethnicity, and Entrepreneurship

    William Robert Kerr;Martin Mandorff

    (2021)
    56 Citations

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