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Journal of Comparative Economics

Academic Press Inc. · United States · Est. 1977

ISSN1095-7227

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.42

H-Index

150

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.894

Total Works

3,180

Total Citations

101,228

2yr Mean Citedness

1.98

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Comparative Economics leads new directions in research within the field of comparative economics. Prior to 1989, its core focus was the comparison of economic systems, particularly the economic analysis of socialism. The journal aims to enlarge its interest to other emerging market economies, including Europe and the Former Soviet Union.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1977

Annual Volume~ 59 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,180

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Academic Press Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1095-7227

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Economics and EconometricsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Economics

Scopus Categories

Economics and Econometrics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthGlobal trade and economicsRussia and Soviet political economyGlobal Financial Crisis and PoliciesEconomic theories and modelsCulture, Economy, and Development StudiesCorporate Finance and GovernanceEconomic Growth and ProductivityMonetary Policy and Economic ImpactCorruption and Economic Development