Vox:
Impact of lower-rated journals on economists' judgements of publication lists
18 May 2017
Article by Nattavudh Powdthavee, Yohanes E. Riyanto and Jack L. Knetsch
Economists are judged on both the number of times they publish and where they publish. Yet very little is known about the impact on reputation of including lower-rated journals in an author’s list of publications. This column presents evidence that including these publications has a negative impact on judgements of the author’s contribution by other economists. To the extent that such judgements may influence research and publication strategies, the findings imply negative implications for social welfare.