Scopus Indexed Journals List 2026
Browse 6,266 verified Scopus-indexed journals for the 2026 academic year. Filter by subject area, sort by citation rate, and click any title for full metrics including CiteScore, APC, and submission details.
Data last refreshed: Jul 31, 2026
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| # | Journal | Publisher | Citation Rate | Access | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
American Economic Review
0002-8282 / 1944-7981
|
American Economic Association | 12.91 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 2 |
Journal of Political Economy
0022-3808 / 1537-534X
|
University of Chicago Press | 5.42 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 3 |
Journal of Environmental Economics and Management
0095-0696 / 1096-0449
|
Elsevier | 4.39 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 4 |
World Development
0305-750X / 1873-5991
|
Elsevier BV | 4.22 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 5 |
The Review of Economics and Statistics
0034-6535 / 1530-9142
|
The MIT Press | 3.92 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 6 |
The Economic Journal
0013-0133 / 1468-0297
|
Oxford University Press | 3.65 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 7 |
Economic Modelling
0264-9993 / 1873-6122
|
Elsevier BV | 3.35 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 8 |
Journal of Public Economics
0047-2727 / 1879-2316
|
Elsevier BV | 3.24 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 9 |
Journal of Development Economics
0304-3878 / 1872-6089
|
Elsevier BV | 3.04 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 10 |
Public Administration Review
0033-3352 / 1540-6210
|
Wiley | 2.91 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 11 |
Environmental and Resource Economics
0924-6460 / 1573-1502
|
Springer Nature | 2.82 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 12 |
European Economic Review
0014-2921 / 1873-572X
|
Elsevier BV | 2.66 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 13 |
Economica
0013-0427 / 1468-0335
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Wiley | 2.32 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 14 |
World Economy
0378-5920 / 1467-9701
|
Wiley | 2.27 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 15 |
Applied Economics
0003-6846 / 1466-4283
|
Taylor & Francis | 1.92 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 16 |
Economics Letters
0165-1765 / 1873-7374
|
Elsevier BV | 1.88 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 17 |
Public Choice
0048-5829 / 1573-7101
|
Springer Science+Business Media | 1.68 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 18 |
Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control
0165-1889 / 1879-1743
|
Elsevier BV | 1.65 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 19 |
American Journal of Economics and Sociology
0002-9246 / 1536-7150
|
Wiley | 1.62 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 20 |
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management
0276-8739 / 1520-6688
|
Wiley | 1.34 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 21 |
National Tax Journal
0028-0283 / 1944-7477
|
University of Chicago Press | 1.21 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 22 |
Applied Economics Letters
1350-4851 / 1466-4291
|
Taylor & Francis | 1.06 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 23 |
Climate Change Economics
2010-0078 / 2010-0086
|
World Scientific | 1.02 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 24 |
Economic Development and Cultural Change
0013-0079 / 1539-2988
|
University of Chicago Press | 0.90 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 25 |
Southern Economic Journal
0038-4038 / 2325-8012
|
Wiley | 0.90 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| 26 |
Economic Record
0013-0249 / 1475-4932
|
Wiley | 0.29 | Subscription | View Metrics |
About the Scopus Indexed Journals List 2026
Scopus, operated by Elsevier, remains the most widely-used citation database in academic publishing. A journal's inclusion in Scopus signals it has met rigorous editorial and content standards. Our 2026 indexed journals list is synced with OpenAlex and cross-references journals tracked in Scopus, OpenAlex citation data (Web of Science), and SCImago. Because Scopus and Web of Science share substantial overlap, both are included so researchers see the full set of recognized venues.
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