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Journal of Institutional Economics

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN1744-1374eISSN1744-1382

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

0.942

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.354

Total Works

981

Total Citations

21,327

2yr Mean Citedness

2.22

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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.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications981

Publisher OrgCambridge University Press

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review

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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?

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

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)

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