The American Economic Review (AER) is a general-interest economics journal. Established in 1911, the AER is among the nation's oldest and most respected scholarly journals in economics. The journal publishes 12 issues per year containing articles on a broad range of topics.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1911
FrequencyFive No. A Year, With A Sixth Issue Quadrennially, 1981-
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Economics and EconometricsQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Economics
Scopus Categories
Economics and Econometrics
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Economic theories and modelsFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthMonetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomic Theory and PolicyEconomic Growth and ProductivityLabor market dynamics and wage inequalityGender, Labor, and Family DynamicsFinancial Literacy, Pension, Retirement AnalysisExperimental Behavioral Economics StudiesGlobal trade and economics