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World Trade Review
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World Trade Review

1474-7456

Published by: Cambridge University Press

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/world-trade-review

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Economics and Finance 254 21 38 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 30
Documents by Best Scientists*: 46
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 40
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.554
Impact Factor: 2.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at World Trade Review?

The foci of World Trade Review are International trade, International economics, Law and economics, Law and Free trade. Topics in International trade explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Subsidy, China and Negotiation. World Trade Review links adjacent topics like China with Dumping.

The journal connects research in Negotiation with the related topic of Politics. While work presented in it provided substantial information on International economics, it also covered topics in Developing country and Liberalization. Many of the studies tackled connect Law and economics with a similar field of study like Economic history.

Dispute settlement is a focus of the Law works in the journal. The journal explores research in Free trade and the adjacent study of Globalization. The work on Trade barrier addressed in it expands to the thematically related Economic integration.

  • International trade (37.83%)
  • International economics (18.50%)
  • Law and economics (14.20%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The World Trade Organization's legitimacy crisis (146 citations)
  • Trade and Climate Change: A Report by the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Trade Organization by UNEP and the WTO Geneva: WTO, 2009 (125 citations)
  • Services liberalization in the new generation of preferential trade agreements (PTAs): how much further than the GATS? (100 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at World Trade Review:

International trade, International economics, Trade barrier, Free trade and Commercial policy are the main subjects of interest in the most cited articles. The published articles facilitate discussions on International trade that incorporate concepts from other fields like Action (philosophy), Globalization and Negotiation. The published articles explore topics in International economics which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Developing country and Liberalization.

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The aim of the journal is to expand the discussion of research in International trade, China, International economics, Subsidy and Politics. It facilitates discussions on International trade that incorporate concepts from other fields like Complaint, Investment (macroeconomics) and Negotiation. In the journal, E-commerce, Race to the Top, World War II and Damages are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in China research.

The research on International economics tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Developing country, Promotion (rank), Framing (social sciences) and Renewable energy. Jurisprudence, Export price and Dumping are some topics wherein Subsidy research discussed in World Trade Review have an impact. While the journal focused on Politics, it was also able to explore topics like Channel (broadcasting), Reproduction (economics), Political economy and Regional integration.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Getting RCEP across the Line (3 citations)
  • China – Tariff Rate Quotas for Certain Agricultural Products. Against the Grain: Can the WTO Open Chinese Markets? A Contaminated Experiment (2 citations)
  • Introducing the Electronic Database of Investment Treaties (EDIT): The Genesis of a New Database and Its Use (2 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 World Trade Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Petros C. Mavroidis (40 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Chad P. Bown (19 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Robert Howse (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Thomas J. Prusa (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Bernard Hoekman (16 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 World Trade Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Columbia University (28 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • World Bank (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • New York University (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • George Washington University (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Princeton University (17 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, 65.45% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 5.26% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 36.84% of all publications and 57.89% 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 and Benefits of Studying International Trade and Economics

The extensive research fields and topics that the World Trade Review focuses on, particularly international trade and economics, hold significant importance in today's global economy. As such, they offer a wide range of career opportunities for those interested in these sectors. For instance, graduates in international trade and economics can find professional roles as trade analysts, import/export coordinators, economists, and positions within international corporations or government agencies. Furthermore, studying these subjects provides an in-depth understanding of global market trends, trade policies, and the economic impacts of these elements, which are valuable skills in today's interconnected world economy. Interested individuals may explore educational options, and one possible starting point could be through an accounting degree from reputable institutions, such as those listed in our previous review of the [best accounting schools in Louisiana]. Here, future accounting professionals can learn essential fiscal management skills, which can be a strong foundation before specializing in international trade and economics sector. The path to becoming a skilled professional in this field often involves obtaining relevant certifications, such as becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Being a CPA not only validates your expertise in key accounting and economic principles, but it also provides a competitive edge when seeking career advancement or higher-paying job opportunities. To assist you on this journey, we have compiled a comprehensive guide on how to become a CPA in Louisiana.

Top Publications

  • Globotics and Development: When Manufacturing Is Jobless and Services Are Tradeable

    (2020)
    41 Citations
  • Trade and Sustainable Development: Non-Economic Objectives in the Theory of Economic Policy

    (2023)
    15 Citations
  • Services Trade Policies and Economic Integration: New Evidence for Developing Countries

    Bernard M. Hoekman;Ben Shepherd

    (2021)
    15 Citations
  • Non-tariff measures and the quality of imported products

    Mahdi Ghodsi;Robert Stehrer

    (2021)
    14 Citations
  • What if? Tinkering with the counterfactual : a comment on US-washing machines (Article 22.6-US)

    Edward J. Balistreri;Petros C. Mavroidis;Thomas J. Prusa

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • The National Security Exception at the WTO: Should It Just Be a Matter of <i>When</i> Members Can Avail of It? What About <i>How</i>?

    (2024)
    12 Citations

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