Journal of Financial Economics

SJR Rank #21H-index: 355SJR: 18.748Best quartile: Q1APC: US$4,740
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Publisher

Elsevier B.V.

Country

Netherlands

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

2022202505101520

Subject Categories

  • AccountingQ1
  • Economics and EconometricsQ1
  • FinanceQ1
  • Strategy and ManagementQ1

Areas: Business, Management and Accounting · Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Most published research topics

Corporate Finance and GovernanceFinancial Markets and Investment StrategiesBanking stability, regulation, efficiencyAuditing, Earnings Management, GovernanceHousing Market and EconomicsFinancial Reporting and Valuation ResearchMonetary Policy and Economic ImpactMarket Dynamics and VolatilityPrivate Equity and Venture CapitalStochastic processes and financial applications

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

2025 Docs3-Year DocsCitable Docs0150300450600

Documents per Year

20222025055110165220

Detailed Information

ISSN

0304-405X

SJR Best Quartile

Q1

Region

Western Europe

Citations per Document (2 years)

8.99

References per Document

57.99

Coverage

1974-2026

Scope

The Journal of Financial Economics provides a specialized forum for the publication of research in the area of financial economics and the theory of the firm, placing primary emphasis on the highest quality analytical, empirical, and clinical contributions in the following major areas: capital markets, financial institutions, corporate finance, corporate governance, and the economics of organizations.

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