Applied Economics Journal Citation Rate 2026
0003-6846
eISSN 1466-4283
Taylor & Francis
GB
Q2 Quartile
About Applied Economics
Applied Economics (AE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Taylor & Francis in GB. It is catalogued under ISSN 0003-6846 (electronic ISSN 1466-4283). It carries an ABDC rating of A (2025 list).
Applied Economics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Applied Economics has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.92, placing it in the Q2 quartile. 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
Applied Economics operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Applied Economics 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 against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0003-6846 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1466-4283 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 161 |
| Total Works | 13,774 |
| Total Citations | 273,064 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 2.17 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Applied Economics is published by Taylor & Francis and based in United Kingdom.
Editorially, Applied Economics concentrates on Monetary Policy and Economic Impact, Market Dynamics and Volatility and Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth, within the broader field of Economics, Econometrics and Finance.
Applied Economics 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 13,774 works that have together drawn 273,064 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 161; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.918; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.17.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.918 | 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 | 966 | 1,509 |
| 2024 | 684 | 3,384 |
| 2023 | 569 | 4,771 |
| 2022 | 589 | 5,758 |
| 2021 | 485 | 6,893 |
| 2020 | 367 | 5,773 |
| 2019 | 436 | 8,639 |
| 2018 | 403 | 7,825 |
| 2017 | 366 | 7,823 |
| 2016 | 514 | 9,269 |
| 2015 | 535 | 10,589 |
| 2014 | 386 | 8,602 |
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Last updated: May 11, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S201533460
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