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Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics

Applied Economics Research Centre, University of Karachi · Pakistan · Est. 1982

ISSN0254-9204eISSN2519-0431
DOAJOpen Access

Aims & Scope

PJAE covers the applied research areas like agriculture, credit, finance, savings and investment, economic policies, education, health and nutrition, industry, manpower and employment, monetary and fiscal, population, rural and urban development, trade and aid, environment, transport and communication, water and power, etc. Papers with empirical work are preferred, which is helpful for policy making issues on the Third World Countries. The target group of readers is economists in academia, research institutions, government, etc., both local and international. The journal presents the social-economic problems, as expressed by economists, philosophers, political scientists, historians and business academics. The Journal publishes original contributions on applied issues in micro and macroeconomics. The primary criteria for selecting papers is quality and importance for the field. Papers based on a well motivated research problem that make a concrete contribution to empirical economics or applied theory are especially encouraged. It particularly fosters quantitative studies, the results of which are of use in the practical field, and thus helps to bring economic theory nearer to reality. Economics and Ethics Economics of Eductation/Health Care Socio-economic problems of developing countries Environmental Problem Globalization. The Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics covers complex economic areas such as: Environmental & Natural Resource Economics International Economics Labor Economics Finance Money and Banking Growth Public Finance Political Economy Law and Economics

General Information

Country / RegionPakistan
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1982
FrequencyBiannual
StatusActive
Total Publications
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Applied Economics Research Centre, University of Karachi
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0254-9204 / 2519-0431
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
2
4
2012
5
7
2013
12
15
2014
6
9
2015
10
44
2016
14
39
2017
17
88
2018
8
18
2019

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthGlobal trade and economicsMonetary Policy and Economic ImpactGlobal Financial Crisis and PoliciesAgricultural Economics and PracticesIncome, Poverty, and InequalityIslamic Finance and Banking StudiesEconomic Theory and PolicyEconomic Growth and ProductivityPolitics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East

Frequently asked questions about Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics

Is Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics?

Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics?

PJAE covers the applied research areas like agriculture, credit, finance, savings and investment, economic policies, education, health and nutrition, industry, manpower and employment, monetary and fiscal, population, rural and urban development, trade and aid, environment, transport and communication, water and power, etc. Papers with empirical work are preferred, which is helpful for policy making issues on the Third World Countries. The target group of readers is economists in academia, research institutions, government, etc., both local and international. The journal presents the social-ec

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref