Utilitas is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Association for Social Economics. It covers research on the economic analysis of ethical and social issues, including welfare economics, public economics, environmental economics, and the economics of inequality and discrimination. The journal aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and to promote the application of economic tools to understand and address complex social problems.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Philosophy
Scopus Categories
PhilosophySociology and Political Science
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Philosophical Ethics and TheoryPolitical Philosophy and EthicsFree Will and AgencyPolitical Theory and InfluenceWar, Ethics, and JustificationPsychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentEpistemology, Ethics, and MetaphysicsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesAmerican Constitutional Law and PoliticsEthics in medical practice