American Economic Review Journal Citation Rate 2026
0002-8282
eISSN 1944-7981
American Economic Association
US
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About American Economic Review
American Economic Review (AER) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Economic Growth and Productivity and Economic Theory and Policy, published by American Economic Association in US, catalogued under ISSN 0002-8282 (e-ISSN 1944-7981). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 12.91 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating A*), among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 10,118 works and 1,796,309 citations, with an h-index of 603.
American Economic Review Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
American Economic Review has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 12.91, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Economic Growth and Productivity research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
American Economic Review operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in American Economic Review should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare American Economic Review against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for American Economic Review
- This journal covers Economic Growth and Productivity, Economic Theory and Policy, Economic theories and models. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How American Economic Review Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 0002-8282 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1944-7981 |
| Publisher | American Economic Association |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 605 |
| Total Works | 10,158 |
| Total Citations | 1,805,228 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 14.28 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
American Economic Review is published by American Economic Association and based in United States.
In our subject taxonomy, American Economic Review is classified under Economic Growth and Productivity, Economic Theory and Policy, Economic theories and models and Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth.
American Economic Review is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of A* (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 10,158 works that have together drawn 1,805,228 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 605; its most recent citation rate stands at 12.906; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 14.28.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.906 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 131 | 1,071 |
| 2024 | 130 | 3,422 |
| 2023 | 110 | 4,111 |
| 2022 | 125 | 11,761 |
| 2021 | 132 | 11,085 |
| 2020 | 140 | 26,500 |
| 2019 | 153 | 25,096 |
| 2018 | 128 | 25,156 |
| 2017 | 285 | 34,918 |
| 2016 | 1,035 | 109,923 |
| 2015 | 282 | 52,493 |
| 2014 | 269 | 51,696 |
Journal at a Glance
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Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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The China Syndrome: Local Labor Market Effects of Import Competition in the United States
David Autor, David Dorn, Gordon Hanson • 2013
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