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American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics

American Economic Association · United States · Est. 2007

ISSN1945-7707eISSN1945-7715

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

13.528

H-Index

124

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

4.472

Total Works

731

Total Citations

57,779

2yr Mean Citedness

5.10

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on macroeconomic issues, including expectations formation, firm behavior, labor markets, economic growth, inflation, monetary policy, and international finance. Articles analyze the impact of technological advancements, financial regulations, and government policies on economic outcomes. The research often employs theoretical modeling calibrated with empirical data to understand phenomena such as inequality, business cycles, and financial stability.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2007

Annual Volume~ 51 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications731

Publisher OrgAmerican Economic Association

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

American Economic Association

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1945-7707 / 1945-7715

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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)

Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomic theories and modelsFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomic Theory and PolicyEconomic Growth and ProductivityGlobal Financial Crisis and PoliciesFinancial Literacy, Pension, Retirement AnalysisLabor market dynamics and wage inequalityBanking stability, regulation, efficiencyGlobal trade and economics