Journal Impact Factor and Federal Reserve Monetary Policy: An Econometric Analysis Based on 1975-2026
期刊影响因子与美联储货币政策:基于1975—2026年的计量分析
The Journal Impact Factor (IF), as a core indicator of academic evaluation, has not been systematically studied in relation to its historical evolution and global macroeconomic environment. This paper employs a period-based regression analysis using long-term time series data from 1975-2026 to examine the statistical relationship between IF and Federal Reserve monetary policy (using real interest rate as a proxy variable). The study estimates three nested models using…