Applied Economics Letters Journal Citation Rate 2026
1350-4851
eISSN 1466-4291
Taylor & Francis
GB
Q3 Quartile
About Applied Economics Letters
Applied Economics Letters (AEL) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Corporate Finance and Governance and Financial Markets and Investment Strategies, published by Taylor & Francis in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1350-4851 (e-ISSN 1466-4291). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.06 (Q3 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 B), among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 9,870 works and 106,265 citations, with an h-index of 97.
Applied Economics Letters Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Applied Economics Letters has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.06, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Corporate Finance and Governance 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.
Applied Economics Letters operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Applied Economics Letters 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 Applied Economics Letters against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Applied Economics Letters
- This journal covers Corporate Finance and Governance, Financial Markets and Investment Strategies, Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Applied Economics Letters Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 1350-4851 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1466-4291 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 97 |
| Total Works | 9,973 |
| Total Citations | 107,175 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 1.19 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Applied Economics Letters is published by Taylor & Francis and based in United Kingdom.
In our subject taxonomy, Applied Economics Letters is classified under Corporate Finance and Governance, Financial Markets and Investment Strategies, Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth and Market Dynamics and Volatility.
Applied Economics Letters is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of B (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 9,973 works that have together drawn 107,175 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 97; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.059; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 1.19.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.059 | 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 | 694 | 535 |
| 2024 | 596 | 1,642 |
| 2023 | 368 | 1,749 |
| 2022 | 515 | 3,217 |
| 2021 | 405 | 3,298 |
| 2020 | 430 | 5,031 |
| 2019 | 351 | 4,148 |
| 2018 | 284 | 3,194 |
| 2017 | 346 | 3,816 |
| 2016 | 333 | 3,562 |
| 2015 | 295 | 3,657 |
| 2014 | 386 | 5,505 |
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