Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis

metrics 2024

Empowering Insights through Rigorous Benefit-Cost Analysis

Introduction

The Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis, published by Cambridge University Press, stands as a premier academic journal committed to advancing the field of economic evaluation in public policy. With an ISSN of 2194-5888 and E-ISSN 2152-2812, the journal provides a platform for rigorous research that evaluates the costs and benefits associated with various policy interventions. Based in the United Kingdom, this journal operates under the high standards of a respected academic publisher and maintains a notable reputation with a Q2 ranking in Economics and Econometrics and a Q1 ranking in both Public Administration and Sociology and Political Science as of 2023. Researchers, professionals, and students benefit from the journal's insightful articles, which contribute significantly to understanding the impact of policy decisions based on sound economic analysis. Although it is not an open-access journal, its rich content serves as a vital resource for those engaged in academic and practical applications of benefit-cost analysis, enriching the discourse in public administration and economic policy development.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.74
Journal Impact Factor2.00
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.30
H-Index15
Journal IF Without Self2.00
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.19
Influence0.96
Immediacy Index1.30
Cited Half Life4.90
Citing Half Life8.00
JCI0.90
Total Documents149
WOS Total Citations498
SCIMAGO Total Citations721
SCIMAGO SELF Citations53
Scopus Journal Rank0.74
Cites / Document (2 Years)2.10
Cites / Document (3 Years)2.59
Cites / Document (4 Years)2.50

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Sociology and Political Science in Social Sciences
Rank #171/1466
Percentile 88.34
Quartile Q1
Economics and Econometrics in Economics, Econometrics and Finance
Rank #158/716
Percentile 77.93
Quartile Q1
Public Administration in Social Sciences
Rank #52/232
Percentile 77.59
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

ECONOMICS
Rank 207/597
Percentile 65.40
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

ECONOMICS
Rank 157/600
Percentile 73.83
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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