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Journal of the Knowledge Economy (discontinued)

Springer Β· United States Β· Est. 2010

ISSN1868-7873
SJR Q2βœ“ Scopus / SJR
18
/ 100
High Risk
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
βœ“ Scopus Q2+18
Total18
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.95
H-Indexi
82
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.395
Total Worksi
3,114
Total Citationsi
45,314
2yr Mean Citednessi
4.08
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Journal of the Knowledge Economy is a multidisciplinary publication focused on the dynamics of knowledge creation, diffusion, and application across the spectrum of organizations, industries, nations, and regions. The first journal to focus on the social, technological and economic aspects of knowledge and innovation. Combines theory and practice, with an emphasis on empirical studies and a comparative approach. Encourages collaboration among authors from different disciplines. Provides topical coverage across micro (firm-level), meso (industry-level), and macro (regional/national/international-level) perspectives. Includes coverage of such topics as entrepreneurship, technology management, education, and sustainable development.

⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary Languageβ€”
1st Year Published2010
Annual Volume~ 638 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,114
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewβ€”
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/12 Β· 42%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1868-7873
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
❌
Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
❌
Primary language documented?
N/A

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
50
1.1k
2019
75
2.2k
2020
149
4.6k
2021
237
5.9k
2022
572
8.3k
2023
774
6.2k
2024
568
904
2025
257
28
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” 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 β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Economics and EconometricsQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Economics and Econometrics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Energy, Environment, Economic GrowthInnovation and Knowledge ManagementEconomic Growth and DevelopmentEconomic Growth and ProductivityEntrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthUniversity-Industry-Government Innovation ModelsFirm Innovation and GrowthInnovation and Socioeconomic DevelopmentInnovation Policy and R&D

Frequently asked questions about Journal of the Knowledge Economy (discontinued)

Is Journal of the Knowledge Economy (discontinued) a predatory journal?

No major predatory indicators were found for Journal of the Knowledge Economy (discontinued). It is indexed in Scopus and has a PubScope Trust Score of 18/100. Always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of the Knowledge Economy (discontinued)?

Journal of the Knowledge Economy (discontinued) is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.95.

Is Journal of the Knowledge Economy (discontinued) indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of the Knowledge Economy (discontinued) is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of the Knowledge Economy (discontinued)?

Journal of the Knowledge Economy is a multidisciplinary publication focused on the dynamics of knowledge creation, diffusion, and application across the spectrum of organizations, industries, nations, and regions. The first journal to focus on the social, technological and economic aspects of knowledge and innovation. Combines theory and practice, with an emphasis on empirical studies and a comparative approach. Encourages collaboration among authors from different disciplines. Provides topical coverage across micro (firm-level), meso (industry-level), and macro (regional/national/internationa

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref