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Best Economics and Finance Journals

Welcome to the comprehensive ranking of scientific journals in the field of Economics and Finance, meticulously curated by Research.com, recognized as one of the leading platforms for science research across all major academic disciplines. Since 2014, Research.com has been a trusted provider of authoritative data on scientific contributions, offering precise and credible insights into research impact.

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1 Rank Energy Economics

Energy Economics

0140-9883
Best Scientists 395 987 D-Index 106
2 Rank Finance Research Letters Best Scientists 295 681 D-Index 77
3 Rank Resources Policy

Resources Policy

0301-4207
Best Scientists 313 709 D-Index 81
4 Rank Journal of Financial Economics Best Scientists 169 213 D-Index 62
5 Rank International Review of Financial Analysis Best Scientists 195 417 D-Index 60
6 Rank American Economic Review Best Scientists 161 155 D-Index 54
7 Rank Economic Analysis and Policy Best Scientists 136 287 D-Index 53
8 Rank Review of Financial Studies Best Scientists 172 192 D-Index 49
9 Rank Journal of Corporate Finance Best Scientists 149 244 D-Index 47
10 Rank The Journal of Finance Best Scientists 118 131 D-Index 48
11 Rank Journal of Political Economy Best Scientists 171 149 D-Index 46
12 Rank Research in International Business and Finance Best Scientists 153 333 D-Index 45
13 Rank The Review of Economic Studies Best Scientists 162 152 D-Index 44
14 Rank Econometrica

Econometrica

0012-9682
Best Scientists 119 116 D-Index 42
15 Rank Small Business Economics Best Scientists 190 325 D-Index 56
16 Rank Economic Modelling

Economic Modelling

0264-9993
Best Scientists 208 247 D-Index 41
17 Rank World Development

World Development

0305-750X
Best Scientists 427 457 D-Index 54
18 Rank Journal of Economic Perspectives Best Scientists 133 104 D-Index 43
19 Rank International Review of Economics and Finance Best Scientists 198 325 D-Index 44
20 Rank Quarterly Journal of Economics

Quarterly Journal of Economics

0033-5533, Quarterly
Best Scientists 87 71 D-Index 37
21 Rank Ecological Economics Best Scientists 431 486 D-Index 53
22 Rank Pacific Basin Finance Journal Best Scientists 99 160 D-Index 35
23 Rank Journal of Monetary Economics Best Scientists 132 140 D-Index 34
24 Rank Journal of Public Economics Best Scientists 167 164 D-Index 37
25 Rank Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis Best Scientists 125 158 D-Index 35
26 Rank North American Journal of Economics and Finance Best Scientists 107 190 D-Index 35
27 Rank Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization Best Scientists 362 466 D-Index 37
28 Rank Journal of Economic Literature Best Scientists 99 85 D-Index 34
29 Rank Food Policy

Food Policy

0306-9192
Best Scientists 181 232 D-Index 41
30 Rank International Journal of Finance and Economics Best Scientists 148 277 D-Index 33
31 Rank Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money Best Scientists 111 171 D-Index 33
32 Rank Journal of Econometrics Best Scientists 188 369 D-Index 34
33 Rank Applied Economics

Applied Economics

0003-6846
Best Scientists 257 408 D-Index 31
34 Rank Journal of Banking and Finance Best Scientists 166 206 D-Index 29
35 Rank Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy Best Scientists 102 158 D-Index 34
36 Rank Accounting Review

Accounting Review

0001-4826
Best Scientists 73 113 D-Index 30
37 Rank Contemporary Accounting Research Best Scientists 60 93 D-Index 30
38 Rank European Economic Review Best Scientists 182 206 D-Index 30
39 Rank Journal of International Money and Finance Best Scientists 157 180 D-Index 27
40 Rank Review of Economics and Statistics Best Scientists 152 136 D-Index 28
41 Rank Global Food Security Best Scientists 277 235 D-Index 49
42 Rank Economic Journal

Economic Journal

0013-0133
Best Scientists 154 145 D-Index 30
43 Rank Journal of International Economics Best Scientists 117 134 D-Index 27
44 Rank Journal of Financial Stability Best Scientists 116 133 D-Index 27
45 Rank Review of Finance

Review of Finance

1572-3097
Best Scientists 85 88 D-Index 26
46 Rank Agricultural Economics Best Scientists 82 110 D-Index 27
47 Rank China Economic Review Best Scientists 86 115 D-Index 29
48 Rank Journal of Urban Economics Best Scientists 68 87 D-Index 28
49 Rank Annual Review of Economics Best Scientists 86 70 D-Index 26
50 Rank Journal of Environmental Economics and Management Best Scientists 104 127 D-Index 31
51 Rank American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics Best Scientists 65 60 D-Index 25
52 Rank Global Finance Journal Best Scientists 71 88 D-Index 27
53 Rank Financial Innovation Best Scientists 98 150 D-Index 28
54 Rank Structural Change and Economic Dynamics Best Scientists 99 121 D-Index 30
55 Rank Journal of the European Economic Association Best Scientists 120 110 D-Index 25
56 Rank Brookings Papers on Economic Activity Best Scientists 92 98 D-Index 24
57 Rank American Journal of Agricultural Economics Best Scientists 111 162 D-Index 25
58 Rank Environmental and Resource Economics Best Scientists 135 142 D-Index 27
59 Rank Emerging Markets Finance and Trade Best Scientists 100 161 D-Index 27
60 Rank Journal of Risk and Financial Management Best Scientists 180 283 D-Index 26
61 Rank Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance Best Scientists 135 173 D-Index 28
62 Rank Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance Best Scientists 81 121 D-Index 23
63 Rank Journal of Business and Economic Statistics Best Scientists 127 165 D-Index 25
64 Rank Oxford Review of Economic Policy Best Scientists 101 100 D-Index 24
65 Rank Journal of Forecasting Best Scientists 104 161 D-Index 24
66 Rank American Economic Journal: Economic Policy Best Scientists 64 55 D-Index 26
67 Rank Journal of Accounting and Economics Best Scientists 43 65 D-Index 23
68 Rank Empirical Economics Best Scientists 144 196 D-Index 23
69 Rank Applied Economics Letters Best Scientists 160 211 D-Index 23
70 Rank World Economy

World Economy

0378-5920
Best Scientists 117 151 D-Index 23
71 Rank International Journal of Forecasting Best Scientists 133 214 D-Index 43
72 Rank Journal of Agricultural Economics Best Scientists 83 102 D-Index 23
73 Rank Review of Accounting Studies Best Scientists 51 71 D-Index 23
74 Rank Tourism Economics

Tourism Economics

1354-8166
Best Scientists 89 124 D-Index 29
75 Rank Economic Research-Ekonomska Istrazivanja Best Scientists 81 163 D-Index 34
76 Rank Journal of Development Economics Best Scientists 117 132 D-Index 24
77 Rank The European Journal of Finance Best Scientists 82 99 D-Index 22
78 Rank Annual Review of Resource Economics Best Scientists 87 76 D-Index 23
79 Rank Economics Letters

Economics Letters

0165-1765
Best Scientists 219 282 D-Index 21
80 Rank Journal of Applied Econometrics Best Scientists 85 96 D-Index 20
81 Rank Energy Journal

Energy Journal

0195-6574
Best Scientists 97 125 D-Index 21
82 Rank Journal of Labor Economics Best Scientists 75 75 D-Index 21
83 Rank IMF Economic Review Best Scientists 78 70 D-Index 19
84 Rank Annual Review of Financial Economics Best Scientists 68 65 D-Index 19
85 Rank Emerging Markets Review Best Scientists 62 72 D-Index 21
86 Rank Journal of Development Studies Best Scientists 93 110 D-Index 24
87 Rank Journal of Economic Surveys Best Scientists 65 68 D-Index 21
88 Rank Journal of Human Resources Best Scientists 76 76 D-Index 22
89 Rank Review of Environmental Economics and Policy Best Scientists 58 54 D-Index 21
90 Rank Accounting and Finance Best Scientists 72 126 D-Index 22
91 Rank International Journal of Accounting and Information Management Best Scientists 14 40 D-Index 19
92 Rank Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control Best Scientists 116 130 D-Index 19
93 Rank European Journal of Political Economy Best Scientists 74 100 D-Index 18
94 Rank Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting Best Scientists 60 90 D-Index 17
95 Rank Review of Economic Dynamics Best Scientists 49 53 D-Index 17
96 Rank Industrial and Corporate Change Best Scientists 99 128 D-Index 22
97 Rank Journal of Commodity Markets Best Scientists 46 57 D-Index 17
98 Rank American Economic Journal: Applied Economics Best Scientists 52 46 D-Index 21
99 Rank Journal of Health Economics Best Scientists 87 112 D-Index 20
100 Rank British Accounting Review Best Scientists 61 98 D-Index 22

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