Theoretical Economics
WILEY · Canada · Est. 2003
ISSN1555-7561
SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
65
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
✓ Scopus Q1+25
✓ DOAJ Verified+15
Total65
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
3.857
H-Index
56
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.28
Total Works
702
Total Citations
13,418
2yr Mean Citedness
2.40
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Aims & Scope
Theoretical Economics publishes leading research in economic theory. It is published by the Econometric Society four times a year, in January, May, July, and November. All content is freely available. It is included in the Social Sciences Citation Index .
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
52
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionCanada
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2003
Frequencyfour times a year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications702
Publisher OrgEconometric Society
OA Since2009
Submission Info
Peer ReviewPeer review
Review Time~52 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate—
Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
9/12 · 75%
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Peer review process documented?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Economics
Scopus Categories
Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Auction Theory and ApplicationsGame Theory and ApplicationsEconomic theories and modelsGame Theory and Voting SystemsExperimental Behavioral Economics StudiesDecision-Making and Behavioral EconomicsConsumer Market Behavior and PricingState Capitalism and Financial GovernanceEconomic Theory and InstitutionsFiscal Policy and Economic Growth
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