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Impact Factor
2.946
5 year Impact Factor
3.937
SSI: Economics
42 out of 353

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The Economic Journal is one of the founding journals of modern economics first published in 1891. The journal remains one of the top journals in the profession and provides a platform for high quality, innovative, and imaginative economic research, publishing papers in all fields of economics for a broad international readership.

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The Economic Journal's 2017 Impact Factor has risen to 2.946.

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Grey archiving shelves filled with old files - explore the Economic History Supplement archives

Economic History Supplements: 1926 - 1940

A fascinating window into the past has been opened with the release of newly-digitalised Economic History supplements of The Economic Journal. The archives contain articles published between 1926 - 1940, covering studies in economic history and the history of economic thought.

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The Royal Economic Society Annual Conference takes place each Spring. Read about past conferences and stay tuned for details on registration for next year's meeting, taking place 15-17 April 2019 at the University of Warwick.

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The Editors of The Economic Journal welcome high-quality papers in economics from any field. Submissions should be technically well-crafted, make a substantial contribution to the subject, and be of broad interest to economists at large.

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The Royal Economic Society is one of the oldest and most prestigious economic associations in the world. It is a learned society, founded in 1890 to promote the study of economic science. The Society publishes two leading Economic titles: The Economic Journal and The Econometrics Journal.

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