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title: "Synthetic control method: formula and 9 recent papers"
description: "Synthetic control method was mentioned in 9 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-27 to 2026-10-26), ranking #68 of the 104 equations and models mentioned."
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# Synthetic control method

$$
\hat Y^{N}_{1t} = \sum_{j=2}^{J+1} w_j^{*}\, Y_{jt},\quad w_j^{*} \ge 0,\ \sum_j w_j^{*} = 1
$$

Builds the counterfactual for a treated unit as a weighted average of untreated units.

- area: Causal inference
- 0 papers in the last 7 days
- Names searched for: synthetic control

Back to the ranking: https://scholar4ai.com/rankings/equations.md

## Key findings

- Synthetic control method was mentioned in 9 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-27 to 2026-10-26), ranking #68 of the 104 equations and models mentioned.
- By journal category: Economics (5), Finance (2), Management (1) and Accounting (1).
- Most of them appeared in Future Business Journal (1), Finance research letters (1) and Energy Policy (1).
- Often mentioned together with Difference-in-differences (5), Propensity score matching (3) and ARIMA (2).
- Datasets named in the same papers: MSCI indices (1), IMF data (IFS, WEO, DOTS) (1) and Marketization index (Fan Gang) (1).
- From Oct 2023 to Sep 2026, 62 archived papers mentioned Synthetic control method in their title, abstract or keywords, most of them in Feb 2025 (6).

## Mentions over 36 months

*Papers mentioning it by publication month, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026 (titles, abstracts and keywords)*

| Trend | Oct 23–Sep 24 | Oct 24–Sep 25 | Oct 25–Sep 26 | 36 months |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
|  | 27 | 30 | 5 | 62 |

*Papers mentioning Synthetic control method, newest first.*

| Date | Title | Journal | Authors | Affiliations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | [Does entrepreneurship policy reform institutional conditions? Evidence from India’s Startup India programme](https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-026-01023-0) | [Future Business Journal](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/future-business-journal.md) | Gourav Aggarwal, Smita Kashiramka | O. P. Jindal Global University; Indian Institute of Technology Delhi |
| 2026-10-14 | [Bank portfolio responses to the Spanish windfall tax](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2026.110933) | [Finance research letters](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/finance-research-letters.md) | Filip Hampl, Radim Procházka | Masaryk University |
| 2026-10-12 | [Geopolitical energy shocks and consumer protection under fiscal constraints](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2026.115654) | [Energy Policy](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/energy-policy.md) | Jules Sadefo Kamdem | Université de Montpellier; MBS School of Business |
| 2026-10-08 | [Structural change and economic complexity in Brazil’s manufacturing sector: evidence across the states (2011–2019)](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00168-026-01575-7) | [The Annals of Regional Science](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/the-annals-of-regional-science.md) | Luiz Carlos de Santana Ribeiro, Luciano Ferreira Gabriel, Bruno de Oliveira Cruz et al. | Institute of Applied Economic Research; Universidad de Oviedo |
| 2026-10-06 | [The impact of comprehensive student support on crime: Evidence from the pathways to education program](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jue.2026.103925) | [Journal of Urban Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-urban-economics.md) | Adam Lavecchia, Philip Oreopoulos, Noah Spencer | IZA - Institute of Labor Economics; McMaster University; University of Toronto |
| 2026-10-01 | [Fiscal Compensation and Income Resilience under an External Shock: Evidence from Hubei, China](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eap.2026.10.060) | [Economic Analysis and Policy](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/economic-analysis-and-policy.md) | 宇煊 陈 | Osaka University of Economics; Osaka Prefecture University |
| 2026-10-01 | [Reassessing REDD+ project effectiveness using multiple synthetic control methods: Evidence on additionality and location bias in the Brazilian Amazon](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2026.109237) | [Ecological Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/ecological-economics.md) | Etiënne Wijler, Marina Friedrich, Thales A. P. West | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Tinbergen Institute; University of Cambridge |
| 2026-09-28 | [From digital inclusion to social inclusion: How bridging digital divide affects rural income inequality in China?](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2026.105913) | [International Review of Economics & Finance](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-review-of-economics-finance.md) | Nie Changteng, Fan Zhang | Fujian Business University; Gannan Normal University |
| 2026-09-28 | [The financial transaction tax in Spain](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intaccaudtax.2026.100792) | [Journal of International Accounting Auditing and Taxation](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-international-accounting-auditing-and-taxation.md) | A-M. Fuertes, Marcos González-Fernández, M-D. Robles | City, University of London; City St George's, University of London; Universidad de León; … |

## Cite this page

Scholar4AI. (2026). Synthetic control method. Journal Research Rankings. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://scholar4ai.com/equations/synthetic-control-method

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