Best Economics and Finance Journals for General Economics

The position of each journal in this ranking is determined by a unique bibliometric score developed exclusively by Research.com. This score is computed by integrating the estimated h-index of the journal alongside the number of prominent scientists who have endorsed it over the preceding three years. Such a methodology ensures a balanced reflection of both the journal's citation impact and its recognition by esteemed members of the scholarly community.

Impact Score values displayed herein were gathered on 2026-01-12, ensuring the use of the most up-to-date metrics available. The ranking process involved a detailed inspection of over 7,729 scientific documents published in the last three years, contributed by 3,331 leading and well-respected economists. From a rigorous preliminary evaluation of more than 157 journals, these selections represent the most influential and respected titles within the discipline.

The diligence and scholarly rigor embedded in this ranking underscore the complexity and depth of the analysis undertaken by our expert team. For an in-depth explanation of the ranking methodology and the computational procedures used to derive the scores, please refer to our Methodology Page.