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Journal of Political Economy
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Journal of Political Economy

0022-3808

Published by: The University of Chicago Press

https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/toc/jpe/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Economics and Finance 11 145 133 44

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 171
Documents by Best Scientists*: 149
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 14
SCIMAGO H-index: 225
SCIMAGO SJR: 17.087
Impact Factor: 6.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Political Economy?

Journal of Political Economy generally zeroes in on subjects such as Economic history, Microeconomics, Labour economics, Monetary economics and Econometrics. Labour economics research presented is mostly focused on the subject of Wage.

  • Economic history (8.87%)
  • Microeconomics (8.23%)
  • Labour economics (6.07%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Pricing of Options and Corporate Liabilities (22449 citations)
  • Increasing Returns and Long-Run Growth (13453 citations)
  • Law and Finance (13031 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Political Economy:

The journal publications mainly tackle studies in Microeconomics, Econometrics, Labour economics, Monetary economics and Consumption (economics). While the published articles focused on Microeconomics, they were also able to explore topics like Public economics and Welfare. While Monetary economics is the focus of the most cited articles, it also provides insights into the studies of Capital (economics) and Macroeconomics.

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

  • World War II
  • Law
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Political Economy investigates studies in Econometrics, Microeconomics, Monetary economics, Demographic economics and Competition (economics). The journal addresses concerns in Econometrics which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Function (mathematics) and Distribution (number theory). Journal of Political Economy emphasizes research on Microeconomics, which includes concerns such as Externality.

The main emphasis of the journal is the research on Monetary economics, emphasizing the topic of Market liquidity. Liquidity risk is a key component of Market liquidity research discussed in Journal of Political Economy. Most of the works presented in the journal deals with Demographic economics but it intersects with the subject of Human capital.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Exchange Rate Disconnect in General Equilibrium (45 citations)
  • East side story : historical pollution and persistent neighborhood sorting (29 citations)
  • Gender Differences in Recognition for Group Work (24 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 Political Economy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Frank H. Knight (76 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • George J. Stigler (55 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • H. Parker Willis (54 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Chester W. Wright (47 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • J. Laurence Laughlin (45 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 Journal of Political Economy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • National Bureau of Economic Research (50 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Chicago (45 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Pennsylvania (41 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (37 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • New York University (34 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous 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, 64.29% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 46.67% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.67% of all publications and 26.67% 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 Political Economy and Application in Various Fields

Recognition of Political Economy as a valid field of study has created an impetus for its infusion in different sectors. The concepts and understanding of Political Economy have been found to be applicable in educational curriculum design, policy development, business decision making, and research studies. Taking a course in the Journal of Political Economy opens a doorway for individuals to various career opportunities such as political economy journalist, policy researcher, academician, economic advisor, and social impact analyst to name a few.

One of the essential applications is in the field of Accountancy. Many students who majored in Political Economy have found success in understanding and implementing economic theories in the taxation system, welfare economics, and financial regulations. In fact, some of the best accounting programs in Kansas integrate political economy modules into their syllabus to give their students a holistic understanding of financial dynamics in the real world.

One of the eminent papers published in the Journal of Political Economy, "Law and Finance," has found significant applicability in the accounting sector. The paper's insights have been instrumental in shaping taxation policies, auditing standards, and financial regulations in multiple nations. Thus, studying Political Economy provides not just theoretical knowledge but also a practical understanding applicable in diverse careers and fields.

Top Publications

  • The Housing Boom and Bust: Model Meets Evidence

    Greg Kaplan;Kurt Mitman;Giovanni L. Violante

    (2020)
    584 Citations
  • Income and Wealth Inequality in America, 1949–2016

    Moritz Kuhn;Moritz Schularick;Ulrike I. Steins

    (2020)
    466 Citations
  • CEO Behavior and Firm Performance

    Oriana Bandiera;Stephen Hansen;Andrea Prat;Raffaella Sadun

    (2020)
    381 Citations
  • Incarceration, Recidivism and Employment

    Manudeep Bhuller;Gordon B. Dahl;Katrine Vellesen Loken;Magne Mogstad

    (2020)
    372 Citations
  • The Formation of Prosociality: Causal Evidence on the Role of Social Environment

    Fabian Kosse;Thomas Deckers;Pia Pinger;Hannah Schildberg-Hörisch

    (2020)
    338 Citations

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