Hamilton College was ranked fifteenth in total citations in a survey of economic scholarship among top liberal arts colleges published in the fall 2003 issue of the Journal of Economic Education.
In "Economic Scholarship at Elite Liberal Arts Colleges: A Citation Analysis with Rankings," the influence of 439 economists at these institutions was measured by Lafayette College economist Howard Bodenhorn. "Although prominent economists at elite universities produce the most influential scholarship, economists at the nation's leading liberal arts colleges make significant contributions," according to Bodenhorn.
The ranking was determined by total citation counts in the top 130 economics journals. The author also adjusted for quality citations per capita and in this Hamilton moved up to 13th. In ranking individual economists, Bodenhorn wrote, "It is not surprising that the most-cited individuals work in the most-cited departments." Derek Jones, Irma M. and Robet D. Morris Professor of Economics, ranked 13th in total citations and seventh in quality citations annually.
"The Economics Department's performance is a good example of the Hamilton faculty's commitment to excellence in both teaching and research -- research that often involves collaboration with undergraduates," said David C. Paris, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty.
