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General Economics, Econometrics and Finance research

General Economics, Econometrics and Finance is a subfield of Economics, Econometrics and Finance. Science Explorer counts 275k research works in it since 1950. 20.0% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

In short: social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Research works
275k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
55k
per year above
Top-10% rate
20.0%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Topics
12
Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
+45%
the tick is no change

What is General Economics, Econometrics and Finance research about, and what is growing?

By the world's output in 2019–23, its most used keywords are Economic Development, Globalization, Monetary Policy, Industrial Policy, Economic Growth, Structural Change. Gaining share since 2009–13: Economic Security, Financial Architecture, Genetic Information, Legal Regulation, Digital Economy. Losing share: Sustainable Development, Export Processing Zones, Special Economic Zones, Development Studies.

▲ gaining share of this field◆ holding its share▼ losing share

Size is the world's fractional works in 2019–23 in the topics tagged with each word; colour compares the word's share of this field with 2009–13. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 36 words, with their numbers
  1. Economic Development40k▲ 1.43×5 topics
  2. Globalization36k▲ 1.51×6 topics
  3. Monetary Policy22k▼ 0.58×3 topics
  4. Industrial Policy21k▲ 5.6×2 topics
  5. Economic Growth21k▼ 0.58×2 topics
  6. Structural Change21k▼ 0.58×2 topics
  7. Fiscal Risks15k▲ 9.2×1 topic
  8. Public Finance15k▲ 9.2×1 topic
  9. Innovation14k▼ 0.79×3 topics
  10. International Trade12k▼ 0.63×2 topics
  11. Financial Development12k▼ 0.60×1 topic
  12. Fiscal Policy12k▼ 0.60×1 topic
  13. Productivity11k▼ 0.65×1 topic
  14. Trade Liberalization11k▼ 0.65×1 topic
  15. Financial Crisis9,740▼ 0.56×2 topics
  16. Aggregate Demand8,675▼ 0.56×1 topic
  17. Income Distribution8,675▼ 0.56×1 topic
  18. Digital Economy7,388▲ 9.3×3 topics
  19. Innovation Policy5,880▲ 2.8×1 topic
  20. Technological Revolutions5,880▲ 2.8×1 topic
  21. Genetic Information4,726▲ 11×1 topic
  22. Legal Regulation4,726▲ 11×1 topic
  23. Airport Competition4,293▲ 1.18×1 topic
  24. High-speed Rail4,293▲ 1.18×1 topic
  25. Sustainable Development3,730▼ 0.48×2 topics
  26. Natural Resources3,639◆ 1.12×1 topic
  27. Resource Curse3,639◆ 1.12×1 topic
  28. Regional Development3,586▼ 0.64×2 topics
  29. Export Processing Zones2,665▼ 0.48×1 topic
  30. Special Economic Zones2,665▼ 0.48×1 topic
  31. Economic Crisis1,740▲ 5.1×1 topic
  32. Financial Management1,740▲ 5.1×1 topic
  33. Development Studies1,065▼ 0.49×1 topic
  34. Economic Policy1,065▼ 0.49×1 topic
  35. Economic Security922▲ 25×1 topic
  36. Financial Architecture922▲ 25×1 topic

Which countries lead General Economics, Econometrics and Finance research?

On research quality in 2022–2025, China, the United States and the United Kingdom rank highest in General Economics, Econometrics and Finance. By volume, Russia and the United States publish the most (6.5k and 6.3k works in 2022–2025).

By research quality, 2022–2025

  1. 1 China · #3 all time 29.4% top 10% · 5k works
  2. 2 United States · #1 all time 18.5% top 10% · 6.3k works
  3. 3 United Kingdom · #2 all time 22.6% top 10% · 1.9k works
  4. 4 Russia · #8 all time 8.8% top 10% · 6.5k works
  5. 5 Italy · #5 all time 26.6% top 10% · 962 works
  6. 6 Germany · #4 all time 21.4% top 10% · 1.3k works
  7. 7 Ukraine · #13 all time 10.8% top 10% · 6.2k works
  8. 8 India · #15 all time 16.3% top 10% · 1.9k works
  9. 9 Türkiye · #18 all time 15.8% top 10% · 1.6k works
  10. 10 France · #7 all time 16.8% top 10% · 1.1k works

The track on each row is that row’s top-10% rate. The ranking itself is the composite score, which the rate is only one part of.

Of 43 countries ranked in General Economics, Econometrics and Finance. Composite of field-normalised excellence (50%), output (30%) and citations (20%); the bracket is the all-time rank.

All countries ranked in General Economics, Econometrics and Finance

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Russia 6.5k works
  2. 2 United States 6.3k works
  3. 3 Ukraine 6.2k works
  4. 4 China 5k works
  5. 5 United Kingdom 1.9k works
  6. 6 India 1.9k works
  7. 7 Brazil 1.7k works
  8. 8 Türkiye 1.6k works
  9. 9 Indonesia 1.5k works
  10. 10 Germany 1.3k works

How concentrated that is

The same countries as shares of everything the list above accounts for. A node where two countries do two thirds of the work and one spread evenly across twelve read alike as a ranking and not at all alike here.

Russia: 19.1%United States: 18.7%Ukraine: 18.2%China: 14.6%6 others listed: 29.4%19%largest
Russia6,473 · 19.1%United States6,323 · 18.7%Ukraine6,172 · 18.2%China4,950 · 14.6%6 others listed9,942 · 29.4%

Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.

Which institutions lead General Economics, Econometrics and Finance research?

International Monetary Fund (United States) ranks first in General Economics, Econometrics and Finance on research quality in 2022–2025, followed by National Research University Higher School of Economics and London School of Economics and Political Science.

By research quality, 2022–2025

  1. 1 International Monetary Fund United States · Washington D.C. · #2 all time 33.8% top 10% · 114 works
  2. 2 National Research University Higher School of Economics Russia · Moscow · #73 all time 22.6% top 10% · 164 works
  3. 3 London School of Economics and Political Science United Kingdom · London · #6 all time 26.4% top 10% · 86 works
  4. 4 Federal Reserve Board of Governors United States · Washington D.C. · #9 all time 32.0% top 10% · 101 works
  5. 5 West Ukrainian National University Ukraine · Ternopil 13.0% top 10% · 262 works
  6. 6 Financial University Russia · Moscow 10.5% top 10% · 337 works
  7. 7 European Central Bank Germany · Frankfurt am Main · #14 all time 22.7% top 10% · 96 works
  8. 8 University of International Business and Economics China · Beijing 33.1% top 10% · 78 works
  9. 9 University of Oxford United Kingdom · Oxford · #16 all time 22.4% top 10% · 80 works
  10. 10 Peking University China · Beijing · #84 all time 23.4% top 10% · 110 works

The track on each row is that row’s top-10% rate. The ranking itself is the composite score, which the rate is only one part of.

Of 80 institutions above the floor of 40 fractional works in General Economics, Econometrics and Finance.

Top 100 General Economics, Econometrics and Finance institutions

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Human Growth FoundationUnited States 356 works
  2. 2 Financial UniversityRussia 337 works
  3. 3 Weatherford CollegeUnited States 283 works
  4. 4 West Ukrainian National UniversityUkraine 262 works
  5. 5 Lviv Polytechnic National UniversityUkraine 260 works
  6. 6 Kutafin Moscow State Law UniversityRussia 241 works
  7. 7 Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym HetmanUkraine 230 works
  8. 8 Taras Shevchenko National University of KyivUkraine 205 works
  9. 9 V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National UniversityUkraine 195 works
  10. 10 The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public AdministrationRussia 186 works

Who are the leading researchers in General Economics, Econometrics and Finance?

Among the most productive authors in General Economics, Econometrics and Finance, Michael E. Porter, Kenneth J. Arrow and Amartya Sen rank highest on the composite score.

  1. 1 Michael E. Porter United States · #19 worldwide 4.7k citations · 226 works
  2. 2 Kenneth J. Arrow United States · #26 worldwide 5.4k citations · 176 works
  3. 3 Amartya Sen United States · #28 worldwide 4.9k citations · 190 works
  4. 4 William Diebold United States · #33 worldwide 3.8k citations · 208 works
  5. 5 Paúl Krugman United States · #35 worldwide 4.4k citations · 167 works
  6. 6 Robert J. Barro United States · #36 worldwide 7.9k citations · 165 works
  7. 7 Joseph E. Stiglitz United States · #43 worldwide 7.4k citations · 383 works
  8. 8 G. John Ikenberry United States · #57 worldwide 3k citations · 159 works
  9. 9 M. Hashem Pesaran United States · #64 worldwide 9.1k citations · 161 works
  10. 10 Paul A. Samuelson United States · #91 worldwide 3.6k citations · 170 works

Re-ranked on the composite score from the 5,048 highest-output authors in General Economics, Econometrics and Finance. Identities come from OpenAlex author disambiguation, which occasionally merges or splits people.

Top 100 General Economics, Econometrics and Finance researchers

Where is General Economics, Econometrics and Finance research done?

The largest centres of General Economics, Econometrics and Finance research in 2022–2025 are Moscow (Russia), Kyiv (Ukraine), Beijing (China) and Washington D.C. (United States). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Irpin, Seoul and Lyubertsy.

Largest cities, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Moscow Russia 3.1k works
  2. 2 Kyiv Ukraine 1.9k works
  3. 3 Beijing China 1.2k works
  4. 4 Washington D.C. United States 725 works
  5. 5 New York United States 723 works
  6. 6 Kharkiv Ukraine 717 works
  7. 7 London United Kingdom 671 works
  8. 8 Lviv Ukraine 593 works
  9. 9 Shanghai China 486 works
  10. 10 Paris France 407 works

Where it is the local speciality

  1. IrpinUA · 40.4 works64×
  2. SeoulKR · 20.2 works46×
  3. LyubertsyRU · 31.1 works44×
  4. KhmelnytskyiUA · 108.3 works30×
  5. TernopilUA · 308.7 works30×
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Location quotient: how much more of its research is in General Economics, Econometrics and Finance than the world average.

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General Economics, Econometrics and Finance research by country

The best places for General Economics, Econometrics and Finance research inside each country, with that country's researchers and world standing.

Where is the best place to study General Economics, Econometrics and Finance?

Among universities, judged by research, Financial University, West Ukrainian National University and Lviv Polytechnic National University score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.

0%10%20%mean 11.72%fractional works in this node (log) →share in the world top 10% →Financial University: 337, 10.5%West Ukrainian National University: 262, 13.0%Lviv Polytechnic National University: 260, 9.9%Sumy State University: 129, 16.7%Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv: 204, 11.2%Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman: 230, 10.1%Kutafin Moscow State Law University: 241, 9.4%National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine: 89, 19.2%V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University: 195, 7.1%Lviv University: 151, 10.1%Sumy State UniversityWest Ukrainian Natio…Financial UniversityLviv Polytechnic Nat…
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One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.

#UniversityScoreTop 10%SpecialisationWorksGrowth
1 Financial UniversityRussia 65.510.5%28.9×337 +633.1%
2 West Ukrainian National UniversityUkraine 65.413.0%57.9×262 +1200.6%
3 Lviv Polytechnic National UniversityUkraine 64.09.9%19.0×260 +1537.9%
4 Sumy State UniversityUkraine 63.716.7%24.7×129 +803.8%
5 Taras Shevchenko National University of KyivUkraine 63.011.2%14.2×204 +269.3%
6 Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym HetmanUkraine 62.610.1%62.3×230 +656.0%
7 Kutafin Moscow State Law UniversityRussia 61.99.4%51.3×241 +4224.1%
8 National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of UkraineUkraine 61.119.2%15.3×89 +331.7%
9 V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National UniversityUkraine 60.27.1%18.9×195 +1420.1%
10 Lviv UniversityUkraine 60.010.1%22.8×151 +587.4%

Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.

Is General Economics, Econometrics and Finance research growing?

Output in 2018–2022 was 45% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2021. The fastest-growing topics are Digital Transformation in Financial Services, Economic Issues in Ukraine and Digital Transformation in Law.

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The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

Which topics inside it are moving

Growth and decline on one axis around a shared zero. Two lists side by side hide the thing that matters: whether the growth dwarfs the decline, or the other way round.

  1. Digital Transformation in Financial Services+2586%
  2. Economic Issues in Ukraine+1793%
  3. Digital Transformation in Law+1342%
  4. Economic Systems and Logistics Management+1043%
  5. Economic Development and Digital Transformation+276%
  6. Natural Resources and Economic Development+165%
  7. Economic Zones and Regional Development-0%
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Growth in output from 2005–09 to 2015–19. Every topic is a page of its own.

What does General Economics, Econometrics and Finance include?

Monetary Policy and Econ…61kMonetary Policy and Economic Impact: 61k fractional worksGlobal trade and economics: 58k fractional worksEconomic Theory and Policy: 53k fractional worksEconomic Issues in Ukraine: 24k fractional worksEconomic Development and Digital Transformation: 14k fractional worksAviation Industry Analysis and Trends: 14k fractional worksEconomic Zones and Regional Development: 14k fractional worksNatural Resources and Economic Development: 13k fractional worksDigital Transformation in Law: 9,131 fractional worksEconomic, financial, and policy analysis: 6,600 fractional worksEconomic Systems and Logistics Management: 3,422 fractional worksDigital Transformation in Financial Services: 2,154 fractional works

Area is fractional works in that topic. Every name below is a page of its own.