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American Economic Journal: Microeconomics

American Economic Association · United States · Est. 2007

ISSN1945-7669eISSN1945-7685
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 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
5.225
H-Index
78
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.828
Total Works
835
Total Citations
24,021
2yr Mean Citedness
3.68
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on microeconomic theory and applied microeconomics, with a focus on decision-making under uncertainty, market design, and strategic interactions. Articles explore consumer behavior, firm behavior, and the design of economic mechanisms, often incorporating elements of game theory and behavioral economics. Topics include information economics, matching markets, pricing strategies, and the analysis of various economic models.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2007
FrequencyQuarterly, 2010-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications835
Publisher OrgAmerican Economic Association
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
American Economic Association
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1945-7669 / 1945-7685
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
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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)

Experimental Behavioral Economics StudiesAuction Theory and ApplicationsGame Theory and ApplicationsConsumer Market Behavior and PricingMerger and Competition AnalysisEconomic theories and modelsDecision-Making and Behavioral EconomicsGame Theory and Voting SystemsDigital Platforms and EconomicsLaw, Economics, and Judicial Systems
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref