Journal of Labor Economics

SJR Rank #171H-index: 143SJR: 6.774Best quartile: Q1
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Publisher

University of Chicago Press

Country

United States

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

2022202502468

Subject Categories

  • Economics and EconometricsQ1
  • Industrial RelationsQ1

Areas: Business, Management and Accounting · Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Most published research topics

Labor market dynamics and wage inequalityGender, Labor, and Family DynamicsLabor Movements and UnionsEmployment and Welfare StudiesFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthFirm Innovation and GrowthSchool Choice and PerformanceRetirement, Disability, and EmploymentEconomic Policies and ImpactsFinancial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

2025 Docs3-Year DocsCitable Docs03570105140

Documents per Year

20222025015304560

Detailed Information

ISSN

0734-306X, 1537-5307

SJR Best Quartile

Q1

Region

Northern America

Citations per Document (2 years)

4.59

References per Document

49.41

Coverage

1985-1989, 1991, 1993, 1995-2026

Scope

Founded in 1983 as the first journal devoted specifically to labor economics, the Journal of Labor Economics (JOLE) presents international research on issues affecting social and private behavior, and the economy. JOLE’s contributors investigate various aspects of labor economics, including supply and demand of labor services, personnel economics, distribution of income, unions and collective bargaining, applied and policy issues in labor economics, and labor markets and demographics.

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