RePEc indexes economics research, including working papers, journal articles, books, software and related services.
IDEAS
IDEAS indexes economics and finance research, including working papers, articles and software code.
About IDEAS
IDEAS is a free bibliographic index of economics and finance research. It lists working papers, journal articles, books, book chapters and software code. The index is built on RePEc, a volunteer effort that collects bibliographic metadata from over 2,400 participating archives, including major publishers and research outlets. The source reports over 5,500,000 indexed items, of which over 5,000,000 can be downloaded in full text.
Users can browse by series, JEL classification or author, or search with the main form or the advanced search page. Registered authors can create a public RePEc profile, and the source describes related services for alerts, rankings and paper uploads. The source states that the usual copyright laws apply to content on the site and on other servers.
Key features
- Indexes over 5,500,000 economics and finance items, with over 5,000,000 available in full text
- Draws bibliographic metadata from over 2,400 participating RePEc archives
- Browse by serial, JEL classification or author, or use advanced search
- MyIDEAS lets users manage a bibliography and receive alerts
- Author registration creates a public RePEc profile listing an author's research
- Email subscriptions for new additions to RePEc, and MPRA for uploading papers
Best for: Economics and finance researchers, students and librarians who need to locate working papers, articles and related research in economics.
Good for
- Free to access on the internet, according to the source
- Large index of economics and finance research, with a substantial share available in full text
- Covers many publishers and archives through a shared RePEc database
Watch out for
- Full text is available for over 5,000,000 of over 5,500,000 items, so not every listed item can be downloaded
- The usual copyright laws apply to the content
- Coverage is focused on economics and finance research
IDEAS at a glance
- Website
- ideas.repec.org
- Category
- Research & Data › Academic Papers
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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IDEAS FAQ
How can I find research on IDEAS?
You can browse by serial, classification or author using the sidebar, use the search form, or go to the advanced search page.
How can an author get a paper listed?
The source says authors can upload a paper through MPRA to have it listed on RePEc and IDEAS, and can register with RePEc to create an online profile.
Does IDEAS track user activity for registered authors?
The source says registered authors receive a monthly mailing about the popularity of their works, their ranking and newly found citations.
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