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Documenting and Explaining the Dramatic Rise of the New Society Journals in Economics

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  • Ham, John C.

    (New York University, Abu Dhabi)

  • Wright, Julian

    (National University of Singapore)

  • Ye, Ziqiu

    (University of International Business and Economics Beijing)

Abstract

An important recent event in the economics field is the introduction of seven new society journals. Using standard iterative ranking methodologies from economics, as well as some new methodologies, we demonstrate the spectacular rise of these journals while updating journal rankings for all economics journals. We then use regression analysis based on how these journals and natural comparison journals are cited in top-5 economics journals to investigate the roles of editor reputation, editor experience, bias from parent journals, the number of articles published, as well as other factors in explaining the new journals' strong relative performance.

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  • Ham, John C. & Wright, Julian & Ye, Ziqiu, 2023. "Documenting and Explaining the Dramatic Rise of the New Society Journals in Economics," IZA Discussion Papers 16337, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
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    • A11 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Role of Economics; Role of Economists
    • C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • C81 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Microeconomic Data; Data Access
    • J44 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Particular Labor Markets - - - Professional Labor Markets and Occupations

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