The JEL classification system was developed for use in the Journal of Economic Literature (JEL), and is a standard method of classifying scholarly literature in the field of economics.
The JEL Classification System is a subject classification system for economics derived from Journal of Economic Literature of the American Economic Association.
The JEL is published quarterly by the American Economic Association (AEA) and contains survey articles and information on recently published books and dissertations.
Browse JEL Classification Codes A: General Economics and Teaching B: Methodology and History of Economic Thought C: Mathematical and Quantitative Methods D: Microeconomics E: Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics F: International Economics G: Financial Economics H: Public Economics I: Health, Education and Welfare J: Labor and Demographic Economics
The "JEL" classification system originated with the Journal of Economic Literature and is a standard method of classifying scholarly literature in the field of economics.
Research classified by Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) codes Top JEL A: General Economics and Teaching B: Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology C: Mathematical and Quantitative Methods D: Microeconomics E: Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics F: International Economics G: Financial Economics H: Public Economics I: Health, Education ...
This paper reviews the history and development of the JEL classification system, describes the current version, and provides a selective overview of its uses and applications in research. The JEL codes classification system has been adopted by several publishers, and their instructions are reviewed.