Top 10 Economic Theory and Institutions Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Economic Theory and Institutions. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Economic Theory and Institutions Journal 2026

The highest citation rate economic theory and institutions journal currently in our catalog is Journal of Political Economy, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 5.42, published by University of Chicago Press. The ranked list below shows the full economic theory and institutions journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Economic Theory and Institutions Publications
#1
Journal of Political Economy
University of Chicago Press · ISSN: 0022-3808
CR: 5.42
#2
The Economic Journal
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0013-0133
CR: 3.65
#3
Economica
Wiley · ISSN: 0013-0427
CR: 2.32
#4
CR: 2.32
#5
The Journal of Economic History
Cambridge University Press · ISSN: 0022-0507
CR: 2.10
#6
CR: 1.62
#7
Southern Economic Journal
Wiley · ISSN: 0038-4038
CR: 0.90
#8
Journal of Economic Issues
Taylor & Francis · ISSN: 0021-3624
CR: 0.80
#9
Science & Society
Guilford Press · ISSN: 0036-8237
CR: 0.38

All Journals in Economic Theory and Institutions

Economica

Wiley

0013-0427 IF 2.32
Journal of Economic Issues

Taylor & Francis

0021-3624 IF 0.80
Journal of Political Economy

University of Chicago Press

0022-3808 IF 5.42
Science & Society

Guilford Press

0036-8237 IF 0.38
Southern Economic Journal

Wiley

0038-4038 IF 0.90
The Economic Journal

Oxford University Press

0013-0133 IF 3.65
The Journal of Economic History

Cambridge University Press

0022-0507 IF 2.10

Economic Theory and Institutions Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate economic theory and institutions journal in 2026?

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Are there open access economic theory and institutions journals with high citation rate?

Yes — economic theory and institutions titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

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