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About the The Economic Journal format

The Economic Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering Economic Theory and Institutions, Economic theories and models, Economic Theory and Policy. Over its lifetime it has published 19,935 papers, which have received 1,068,910 citations.

PublisherOxford University Press
Reference styleAuthor–year (OUP)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', The Economic Journal, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

Formats any DOI in the closest standard style — The Economic Journal has no published style definition, so this is an approximation. No sign-up.

Publishes research inEconomic Theory and Institutions Economic theories and models Economic Theory and Policy Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth Global Financial Crisis and Policies
ISSN0013-0133
Citation impact (2-yr)3.94
h-index421
i10-index8,056
Article processing charge$3,801
Top institutions publishing hereLondon School of Economics and Political Science
Journal websiteacademic.oup.com
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Papers published in The Economic Journal per year

105
2014
144
2015
105
2016
136
2017
99
2018
70
2019
139
2020
106
2021
91
2022
115
2023
123
2024
141
2025

Citation impact of The Economic Journal by publication year

9.4K
2014
12.1K
2015
5.7K
2016
6.4K
2017
5.1K
2018
2.4K
2019
4.7K
2020
3.7K
2021
2.2K
2022
1.5K
2023
1.1K
2024
189
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in The Economic Journal

An Evolutionary Theory of Economic Change.

Brian J. Loasby, Richard R. Nelson, Sidney G. Winter · 1 Sep 1983

Journal Article An Evolutionary Theory of Economic Change Get access An Evolutionary Theory of Economic Change. By Richard R. Nelson and Sidney G. Winter. (Cambridge, Massachusetts & London: Harvard University Press, 1982. Pp. xi +437. £17.50.) Brian J. Loasby Brian J. Loasby University of Stirling Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic…

21,732 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Markets and Hierarchies: Analysis and Antitrust Implications.

D. O’Brien, Oliver E. Williamson · 1 Sep 1976

Journal Article Markets and Hierarchies: Analysis and Antitrust Implications Get access Markets and Hierarchies: Analysis and Antitrust Implications. By O. E. WILLIAMSON. (London: Collier-Macmillan, 1975. Pp. xvii + 286. £995.) D. P. O'Brien D. P. O'Brien University of Durham Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Economic Journal, Volume…

13,768 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
A Theory of the Allocation of Time

Gary S. Becker · 1 Sep 1965

Journal Article A Theory of the Allocation of Time Get access Gary S. Becker Gary S. Becker Columbia University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Economic Journal, Volume 75, Issue 299, 1 September 1965, Pages 493–517, https://doi.org/10.2307/2228949 Published: 01 September 1965

10,244 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Competing Technologies, Increasing Returns, and Lock-In by Historical Events

W. Brian Arthur · 1 Mar 1989

This paper examines the dynamics of allocation under increasing returns within a model where agents choose between technologies competing for adoption and where each technology improves as it gains in adoption. It shows that the economy, over time, can become locked-in, by "random" historical events, to a technological path that is not necessarily efficient, not…

7,324 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

The Economic Journal template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the The Economic Journal format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the The Economic Journal template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Oxford University Press format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does The Economic Journal use?
The Economic Journal uses Author–year (OUP) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', The Economic Journal, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to The Economic Journal?
No. DocuGuru generates the oup-authoring-template LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Oxford University Press-ready The Economic Journal document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the The Economic Journal template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the The Economic Journal format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
What is The Economic Journal?
Oxford University Press journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by Oxford University Press.
Can I export a submission-ready The Economic Journal PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official The Economic Journal template (the oup-authoring-template class) that is ready to submit to Oxford University Press, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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