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The American Economist
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The American Economist

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Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/aex

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Economics and Finance 579 6 6 3

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 8
Documents by Best Scientists*: 9
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
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SCIMAGO SJR:
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at The American economist?

Microeconomics, Economic history, Neoclassical economics, Labour economics and Monetary economics are the subjects of interest in the journal.

  • Microeconomics (7.72%)
  • Economic history (6.94%)
  • Neoclassical economics (6.77%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Institutions and Economic Theory (215 citations)
  • The Demand for Major League Baseball: A Test of the Uncertainty of Outcome Hypothesis (163 citations)
  • The Impact of Remittances on Economic Growth and Development in Africa (93 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at The American economist:

The most cited articles aim to foster the development of research in Neoclassical economics, Mathematics education, Advertising, Demographic economics and Economic growth. The most cited articles with studies in Neoclassical economics featured incorporate elements of Young age, Productivity, Positive economics and Chemistry (relationship). Liberal arts education, Cohort, Discouraged worker, Actuarial science and Racial differences are some topics wherein Demographic economics research discussed in the published papers has an impact.

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:

The American economist mainly deals with areas of study such as Economics education, Medical education, Teaching economics, Mathematics education and Quality (business). It facilitates discussions on Economics education that incorporate concepts from other fields like Citation analysis, Scholarship, Bibliometrics, Library science and Interpersonal ties. While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Teaching economics, it also covered topics in Dual (category theory), Mandate, Monetary policy, Accounting and Difference in differences.

The concepts on Mathematics education presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Test (assessment), Extension (metaphysics) and Division (mathematics). While Test (assessment) is the focus of The American economist, it also provided insights into the studies of Student learning, Elementary mathematics, Affect (psychology), Calculator and Ethnic group. It holds forums on Quality (business) that merges themes from other disciplines such as Competition (economics), Analytics, Consumer choice and Monopoly.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Teaching Methods in Undergraduate Introductory Economics Courses: Results From a Sixth National Quinquennial Survey: (4 citations)
  • Teaching Methods in Undergraduate Intermediate Theory, Statistics and Econometrics, and Other Upper-Division Economics Courses: Results From a Sixth National Quinquennial Survey: (1 citations)
  • A Note Concerning the Dynamics of Government Bond Yields (1 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 The American economist (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Michael Szenberg (29 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Lall Ramrattan (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tadiboyina Venkateswarlu (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Paul W. Grimes (12 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Richard J. Cebula (11 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 The American economist (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Pace University (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of California, Berkeley (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Georgia College & State University (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Pittsburg State University (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Mississippi State University (7 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, 13.89% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.81% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 16.13% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.35% of all publications and 38.71% 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 Economics

An important section that can be added to this article to enhance its depth and relevance to the readers is an elaboration on the various career opportunities in the field of Economics. This addition will provide prospective students, researchers, or economists with useful insights on different potential career paths that can be pursued after gaining expertise in the field of Economics. While the field of Economics opens up a myriad of research and academic opportunities, it also offers lucrative and fulfilling career paths in the commercial and public sector. Economists can find jobs in banking and finance, business development, market research, policy planning, and consultancy services. They can also become Accountants, which is a highly reputable and rewarding profession.

Would-be accountants, for instance, can acquire CPA (Certified Public Accountant) status, which could significantly boost their career prospects and earning potential. If you are interested in becoming a CPA, Massachusetts is a great place to consider due to the presence of several reputable accounting schools. Find out more about the best accounting schools in Massachusetts and how to become a CPA in this state.

Besides, Economists can also find opportunities in governmental positions where they can influence policy and impact real-world economic change. They can also seek positions in international organizations, think tanks, and research institutes that deal with global economic issues.

The benefits of pursuing a career in Economics extend beyond its intellectual and real-world application appeal. It can also offer candidates job security, high earning potential, and numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Please note that, while these are popular career paths for Economics graduates, the possibilities are endless and highly dependent on individual interests and aspirations.

Top Publications

  • Contrasting Visions for Macroeconomic Theory: DSGE and OEE:

    Abigail N. Devereaux;Richard E. Wagner

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • Emerging Market Volatility Spillovers

    Apostolos Serletis;Nahiyan Faisal Azad

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • Lessons from Fiscal Policy in the Pandemic: The ODE Distinguished Economist Award Lecture

    (2022)
    3 Citations
  • Measuring Market Power in Professional Baseball, Basketball, Football, and Hockey

    Gerald T. Healy;Jing Ru Tan;Peter F. Orazem

    (2020)
    1 Citations
  • Reinstating the Francis A. Walker Medal?

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • Field Experiments: Here Today Gone Tomorrow?

    (2024)
    0 Citations

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