The ''Journal of Economic Literature'' is a

peer-reviewed Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competencies as the producers of the work ( peers). It functions as a form of self-regulation by qualified members of a profession within the relevant field. Peer review ...

academic journal An academic journal (or scholarly journal or scientific journal) is a periodical publication in which Scholarly method, scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. They serve as permanent and transparent forums for the ...

, published by the

American Economic Association The American Economic Association (AEA) is a learned society in the field of economics, with approximately 23,000 members. It publishes several peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Review, an ...

, that surveys the academic literature in

economics Economics () is a behavioral science that studies the Production (economics), production, distribution (economics), distribution, and Consumption (economics), consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and interac ...

. It was established by Arthur Smithies in 1963 as the ''Journal of Economic Abstracts'',Journal of Economic Literature: About JEL
, retrieved 6 May 2011. and is currently one of the highest ranked journals in economics.
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review journal A review article is an article that summarizes the current state of understanding on a topic within a certain discipline. A review article is generally considered a secondary source since it may analyze and discuss the method and conclusions ...

, it mainly features essays and reviews of recent economic theories (as opposed to the latest research). The

editor-in-chief An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies. The editor-in-chief heads all departments of the organization and is held accoun ...

is Steven Durlauf. In January 2022, the AEA announced that David Romer would become the editor beginning in July 2022. The journal originated a widely used classification system for publications in the field of economics.

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* Economics journals Academic journals established in 1963 English-language journals Quarterly journals Academic journals published by learned and professional societies of the United States American Economic Association academic journals {{econ-journal-stub

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