Academic Journal
Q1Journal of Monetary Economics
About Journal of Monetary Economics
Journal of Monetary Economics is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier B.V.. SCImago 2025 places it in Q1 with an SJR of 6.262 and an H-index of 165.
Its listed coverage is 1975-2026 and its research categories include Economics and Econometrics (Q1); Finance (Q1). The 2025 dataset reports 96 documents and 1219 citations across the latest three-year reporting window.
The Journal of Monetary Economics (JME) is a leading peer-reviewed academic journal that specializes in the fields of monetary economics, macroeconomics, and financial economics. Published by Elsevier and established in 1975, JME has become one of the most respected and widely cited journals in economics, known for its rigorous research and influential contributions to both academic theory and real-world monetary policy.
Dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in monetary and macroeconomic fields, the Journal of Monetary Economics provides a platform for high-quality, original research that explores the role of money, central banking, inflation, interest rates, and financial institutions in shaping economic outcomes.
Purpose and Mission
The mission of the Journal of Monetary Economics is to support and disseminate pioneering research that deepens our understanding of how monetary systems and macroeconomic policies affect the broader economy. The journal is particularly focused on topics with direct policy relevance, offering insights that help inform decisions made by central banks, government agencies, financial institutions, and global policymakers.
By bridging academic theory and policy application, JME plays a vital role in shaping monetary thought and practice on a global scale.
Key Areas of Focus
The Journal of Monetary Economics publishes both theoretical and empirical research across a wide spectrum of monetary topics. Core areas include:
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Monetary Policy and Central Banking
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Inflation and Price Stability
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Interest Rate Dynamics
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Money Supply and Demand
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Fiscal-Monetary Policy Interactions
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Macroeconomic Modeling
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Business Cycles and Economic Fluctuations
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Banking Systems and Financial Regulation
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Exchange Rates and International Monetary Economics
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Digital Currencies and Financial Innovation
This broad scope ensures that the journal remains highly relevant to ongoing debates about economic stability, financial regulation, and the future of money.
Global Audience and Impact
The Journal of Monetary Economics serves a wide audience that includes academic researchers, economists, graduate students, policymakers, and financial professionals. The journal’s research is regularly cited in working papers, government reports, and policy briefings by institutions such as the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank.
With a high impact factor and strong citation record, JME is considered a top-tier journal in economics and is indexed in major academic databases such as Scopus, RePEc, and EconLit.
Editorial Excellence and Peer Review
JME maintains a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure the publication of only the highest-quality research. Its editorial board features globally renowned economists from prestigious institutions, ensuring a thorough and fair review of all submitted manuscripts.
Access and Submissions
The journal is published by Elsevier and is available through both institutional subscriptions and online platforms like ScienceDirect. Authors interested in submitting their work can find detailed submission guidelines on the journal’s official website.
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Aims & Scope
The Journal of Monetary Economics (JME) is a prestigious, peer-reviewed academic journal that focuses on high-quality research in the fields of monetary economics, macroeconomics, and financial economics. Since its inception in 1975, JME has played a vital role in shaping scholarly and policy-based discussions surrounding money, central banking, inflation, interest rates, and macroeconomic stability. Published by Elsevier, the journal offers a wide-ranging scope that accommodates both theoretical frameworks and empirical analyses, bridging academic innovation and real-world application.
This wide scope makes the Journal of Monetary Economics a key publication for economists, researchers, policymakers, and institutions seeking to understand the dynamic forces that drive monetary systems and economic performance at both national and global levels.
Core Themes and Research Focus
The Journal of Monetary Economics is dedicated to publishing innovative research that enhances the understanding of how monetary and macroeconomic factors influence economic outcomes. Its scope includes, but is not limited to:
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Monetary Policy: Analysis of central banking strategies, inflation targeting, and policy effectiveness.
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Inflation Dynamics: Research on the causes, measurement, and control of inflation in various economic environments.
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Interest Rates and Yield Curves: Studies exploring short- and long-term interest rates, including monetary transmission mechanisms.
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Money Demand and Supply: Theoretical and empirical studies on the role of money in economic transactions and growth.
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Central Banking: Evaluations of central bank operations, independence, communication strategies, and financial stability mandates.
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Fiscal-Monetary Interactions: How government spending and tax policy intersect with central bank actions.
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Business Cycle Fluctuations: Modeling and understanding short-term economic cycles and shocks.
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Macroeconomic Modeling: The development of dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) models and other frameworks.
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International Monetary Economics: Exchange rates, capital flows, and global monetary coordination.
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Banking and Financial Systems: The role of financial institutions in monetary policy transmission, regulation, and risk.
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Digital Currencies and Monetary Innovation: Emerging research on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), cryptocurrencies, and fintech.
Interdisciplinary and Methodological Diversity
The journal encourages interdisciplinary approaches that incorporate insights from finance, international economics, labor economics, and political economy. JME welcomes both theoretical models and empirical investigations using modern econometric techniques, including natural experiments, structural estimation, and time-series analysis. This flexibility in methodology allows the journal to remain relevant across a wide variety of academic and applied research areas.
Policy Relevance and Global Perspective
A key strength of the Journal of Monetary Economics is its commitment to policy-relevant research. Many articles published in the journal provide actionable insights for central banks, governments, and financial institutions. By addressing contemporary issues such as inflation control, monetary transmission, and economic resilience, JME helps inform monetary decisions that impact economies worldwide.
Moreover, the journal maintains a global outlook, publishing research from economists across regions and countries, further enriching its analytical depth and diversity.
Recent Research Articles
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Monetary stabilisation of export shocks, revisited
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Carlo Altavilla, Refet S. Gürkaynak, Thilo Kind, Luc Laeven et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoneco.2026.103986The innovation long-run risk component
Fabio Franceschini
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoneco.2026.103987Recessionary wage flexibility in a monetary union
Michał L. Kobielarz, Carolin Spallek
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoneco.2026.103988Editorial Board
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1016/s0304-3932(26)00098-xUnconventional policy and idiosyncratic risk
Salvatore Nisticò, Marialaura Seccareccia
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Fan Yang
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoneco.2026.103960Optimal monetary policy with confounding information
Qiushuo Ding, Yulei Luo, Gaowang Wang
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoneco.2026.103965Public debt in calibrated OLG models: Fiscal arithmetic versus welfare analysis
Johannes Brumm, Jakob Hußmann
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoneco.2026.103974The effects of the secondary market for corporate loans on the real economy
Miroslav Gabrovski, Ioannis Kospentaris, Lucie Lebeau
2026-09 · DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoneco.2026.103976Do voters punish inflation or pay cuts? Inflation and real wages in U.S. elections
Juan Felipe Riaño, Francesco Trebbi
2026-08 · DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoneco.2026.103977Seemingly anchored inflation expectations
Ulrike Malmendier, Stefan Nagel
2026-08 · DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoneco.2026.103979The future in today’s prices: Evidence from a survey of U.S. firms
Philippe Andrade, Alexander M. Dietrich, John Leer, Raphael S. Schoenle et al.
2026-08 · DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoneco.2026.103975Unconventional monetary policy spillovers and the (in)convenience of Treasuries
Karlye Dilts Stedman, Andrew Hanson
2026-07 · DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoneco.2026.103956The price impact of Canadian retaliatory tariffs
Alberto Cavallo, Olena Kostyshyna, Oleksiy Kryvtsov, Matías Vieyra et al.
2026-07 · DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoneco.2026.103964Editorial Board
2026-07 · DOI: 10.1016/s0304-3932(26)00085-1What is core inflation?
Jonathan H. Wright
2026-07 · DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoneco.2026.103963Wasserstein worst-case scenarios and asset pricing
Zhonghui Zhang, Fushu Luan, Chihwa Kao
2026-07 · DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoneco.2026.103955Beyond costs: The dominant role of strategic complementarities in pricing
Elias Albagli, Francesco Grigoli, Emiliano Luttini, Dagoberto Quevedo et al.
2026-07 · DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoneco.2026.103966Geography versus income: The heterogeneous effects of carbon taxation
Charles Labrousse, Yann Perdereau
2026-07 · DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoneco.2026.103962Reviews
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