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Real Estate Economics
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Real Estate Economics

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Economics and Finance 115 41 70 16

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 50
Documents by Best Scientists*: 80
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 74
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.116
Impact Factor: 2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Real Estate Economics?

The primary areas of discussion in Real Estate Economics are Real estate, Finance, Econometrics, Financial economics and Actuarial science. Real estate investment trust, Capitalization rate, Cost approach, Corporate Real Estate and Real estate development are Real estate topics of special interest in the journal. The journal explores topics in Real estate investment trust which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Equity (finance), Monetary economics and Financial system.

Price on application is a key component of Capitalization rate research discussed in the journal. The work on Cost approach addressed in it expands to the thematically related Income approach. Econometrics research featured in Real Estate Economics incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Index (economics) and Sample (statistics).

Portfolio is part of Financial economics studies tackled in the journal. While Actuarial science is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Loan, Valuation (finance) and Prepayment of loan.

  • Real estate (26.90%)
  • Finance (18.72%)
  • Econometrics (17.94%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Cross Section of Expected REIT Returns (544 citations)
  • Forecasting Prices and Excess Returns in the Housing Market (453 citations)
  • What Does the Stock Market Tell Us About Real Estate Returns (377 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Real Estate Economics:

The journal publications are organized to reinforce research efforts on Real estate, Financial economics, Econometrics, Real estate investment trust and Actuarial science. The most cited articles hold forums on Real estate that merge themes from other disciplines such as Microeconomics and Monetary economics. While work presented in the journal articles provide substantial information on Econometrics, it also covers topics in Index (economics), Sample (statistics) and Valuation (finance).

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

  • World War II
  • Finance
  • Microeconomics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The objective of the journal is to combine knowledge in the areas of Monetary economics, Real estate, Finance, Econometrics and Debt. Topics in Monetary economics were tackled in line with various other fields like Real estate investment trust, Financial crisis, Equity (finance) and Foreclosure. Real Estate Economics investigates Real estate investment trust in the context of the closely related subject of areas like

  • Diversification (finance) together with Revenue generation and Industrial organization,
  • Institutional investor and related Portfolio, Real property and Financial economics..

The Real estate works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Emerging markets, Microeconomics, Investment (macroeconomics) and Commission. The studies on Finance discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Rescission and Private information retrieval. It focuses on Econometrics but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Value (economics), Sample (statistics) and Market value.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Geographic diversification in real estate investment trusts (11 citations)
  • The Geography of Real Property Information and Investment: Firm Location, Asset Location and Institutional Ownership (10 citations)
  • Total Returns to Single Family Rentals (10 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 Real Estate Economics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • C. F. Sirmans (37 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • David C. Ling (32 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Brent W. Ambrose (20 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Dennis R. Capozza (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • James D. Shilling (16 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 Real Estate Economics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Connecticut (62 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • College of Business Administration (51 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (50 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Federal Reserve System (38 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • Pennsylvania State University (34 papers) published 3 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, 4.23% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 32.35% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.29% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 22.06% of all publications and 35.29% 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.

Further Study and Career in Real Estate Economics

For students and professionals keen on furthering their knowledge in Real Estate Economics, there are numerous programs and certifications available. One such path is a career as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) specializing in real estate. This role involves intricate knowledge of property laws, taxation, investment opportunities, and risks. Taking up a course in real estate accounting can open up opportunities to work with real estate investment trusts, property development companies, valuation firms, and financial institutions. The coursework for real estate accounting generally covers topics including property law, financial reporting, taxation, real estate finance, and business law. The pathway to becoming a CPA specialized in real estate involves obtaining a degree in accounting followed by additional certifications. It's important to select an accounting program that offers a strong foundation in real estate principles. There are many universities and institutions that offer these specialized programs. For more information on accounting degrees available in your area, visit how to be a CPA in New Jersey. In addition to formal education, gaining practical experiences such as internships at real estate firms or accounting companies can provide you with valuable insights into the industry and help you better understand how the principles of real estate economics are applied in a real-world setting. By choosing a career in real estate economics, you'll have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and constantly evolving industry.

Top Publications

  • Geographic diversification in real estate investment trusts

    Zhilan Feng;Maneechit Pattanapanchai;S. McKay Price;C. F. Sirmans

    (2021)
    41 Citations
  • Interpretable machine learning for real estate market analysis

    (2022)
    40 Citations
  • Climate change and commercial real estate: Evidence from Hurricane Sandy

    (2023)
    40 Citations
  • How Does Mortgage Debt Affect Household Consumption? Micro Evidence from China

    Ying Fan;Abdullah Yavas

    (2020)
    39 Citations
  • The remote work revolution: Impact on real estate values and the urban environment: 2023 AREUEA Presidential Address

    (2022)
    37 Citations

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