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Journal of Institutional Economics

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN1744-1374eISSN1744-1382

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total90

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

1.005

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

1.354

Total Worksi

981

Total Citationsi

21,327

2yr Mean Citednessi

2.22

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Institutional Economics is a leading peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality research on all aspects of institutional economics. It aims to foster a deeper understanding of the role of institutions in shaping economic outcomes and to encourage the development of new theoretical and empirical approaches. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including the evolution of institutions, the impact of institutions on economic development, the design and reform of institutions, and the comparative analysis of institutions across different countries and contexts. It welcomes contributions from economists, political scientists, sociologists, and other scholars interested in the institutional underpinnings of economic activity.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications981

Publisher OrgCambridge University Press

Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Cambridge University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1744-1374 / 1744-1382

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind peer review

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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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

845

2019

1.2k

2020

1.3k

2021

413

2022

299

2023

180

2024

111

2025

2026

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.

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)

Economic Theory and InstitutionsCulture, Economy, and Development StudiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesExperimental Behavioral Economics StudiesEducational Robotics and EngineeringCorruption and Economic DevelopmentLaw, Economics, and Judicial SystemsEconomic theories and modelsHistorical Economic and Social StudiesPolitical Economy and Marxism

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Institutional Economics

Is Journal of Institutional Economics a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Institutional Economics: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Institutional Economics?

Journal of Institutional Economics is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.22.

Is Journal of Institutional Economics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Institutional Economics is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.