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Resources and Energy Economics
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Resources and Energy Economics

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Economics and Finance 150 41 40 13

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 52
Documents by Best Scientists*: 49
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 84
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.128
Impact Factor: 3.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Resource and Energy Economics?

The journal covers a variety of subjects, including Microeconomics, Natural resource economics, Econometrics, Public economics and Economy. Topics in Microeconomics were tackled in line with various other fields like Natural resource, Industrial organization and Welfare. Natural resource economics research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Production (economics), Greenhouse gas and Environmental protection.

Studies on Greenhouse gas discussed in it link to the field of Climate change. It focuses on Econometrics research which is adjacent to topics in Willingness to pay. The journal centers on topics in Willingness to pay, with a focus on Contingent valuation.

Resource and Energy Economics focuses on Economy as well as the interrelated topic of Energy policy.

  • Microeconomics (23.70%)
  • Natural resource economics (18.51%)
  • Econometrics (13.43%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Willingness to pay for electric vehicles and their attributes (612 citations)
  • Energy consumption and economic growth in Asian economies: A more comprehensive analysis using panel data (542 citations)
  • The energy paradox and the diffusion of conservation technology (475 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Resource and Energy Economics:

The journal papers tackle a plethora of topics, such as Econometrics, Natural resource economics, Economy, Environmental protection and Greenhouse gas. While Econometrics is the key highlight in the published articles, thet also covered some subjects on Valuation (finance) and Willingness to pay. The most cited publications explore research in Natural resource economics alongside concepts in Carbon tax and other areas of study in Revenue.

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

  • Law
  • Statistics
  • Microeconomics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Resource and Energy Economics generally zeroes in on subjects such as Willingness to pay, Microeconomics, Natural resource economics, Environmental economics and Welfare. Willingness to pay research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Agricultural economics, Water resource management, Econometrics, Water quality and Valuation (finance). Duration (project management) and Power (social and political) are some topics wherein Econometrics research discussed in Resource and Energy Economics have an impact.

Topics in Microeconomics explored in Resource and Energy Economics were investigated in conjunction with research in Liability and Pollution. The Natural resource economics works featured in it incorporate elements from Natural resource, Resource (biology), Pipeline transport, Oil and gas pipelines and Abandonment (legal). The work on Environmental economics tackled in it brings together disciplines like Energy policy, Difference in differences, Efficient energy use and Cost reduction.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Depletion, climate, and the incremental value of groundwater (7 citations)
  • The impact of the corporate average fuel economy standards on technological changes in automobile fuel efficiency (6 citations)
  • Heterogeneous preferences and investments in energy saving measures (6 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 Resource and Energy Economics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jason F. Shogren (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michael Hoel (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Franz Wirl (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Knut Einar Rosendahl (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Carolyn Fischer (6 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 Resource and Energy Economics (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Wyoming (30 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Oslo (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • VU University Amsterdam (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • ETH Zurich (21 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Alberta (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as 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, 4.76% 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 10.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 22.50% of all publications and 47.50% 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 Resource and Energy Economics

An often overlooked aspect of studying Resource and Energy Economics is the potential for career advancement in related fields. This includes roles such as energy analysts, economic consultants, and policy advisors, all of which specialize in assessing and predicting patterns of consumption and production in energy markets. These professionals provide guidelines for businesses and governments on the plausibility, profitability, and sustainability of their energy practices.

Many of these jobs require a solid understanding and training in resource and energy economics, which a degree in the field can provide. For those interested in becoming certified professionals in related areas, resources are available. For instance, if you're interested in becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) specializing in energy fields, you can refer to guidelines on how to achieve this. Check out our page on how to become a cpa in Tennessee for more information.

This lucrative field is ever-evolving, making it crucial for aspiring and existing professionals to continue learning and stay updated with latest trends, research, and regulation changes. This makes Resource and Energy Economics a dynamic career choice, offering exciting opportunities for those interested in making an impact on energy policies and systems.

Top Publications

  • Environmental and economic impacts of trade barriers: The example of China–US trade friction

    Li-Jing Liu;Felix Creutzig;Yun-Fei Yao;Yun-Fei Yao;Yi-Ming Wei

    (2020)
    86 Citations
  • Understanding the resistance to carbon taxes: Drivers and barriers among the general public and fuel-tax protesters

    (2022)
    77 Citations
  • Convergence of the world’s energy use

    Tie-Ying Liu;Chien-Chiang Lee

    (2020)
    58 Citations
  • Individualism and the adoption of clean energy technology

    James B. Ang;Per G. Fredriksson;Swati Sharma

    (2020)
    33 Citations
  • The economics of climate change with endogenous preferences

    (2022)
    32 Citations

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