Borsa Istanbul Review

Aims & Scope

Borsa Ä°stanbul Review provides a scholarly platform for empirical financial studies including but not limited to financial markets and institutions, financial economics, investor behavior, financial centers and market structures, corporate finance, recent economic and financial trends.

Micro and macro data applications and comparative studies are welcome.

Country coverage includes advanced, emerging and developing economies.

In particular, we would like to publish empirical papers with significant policy implications and encourage submissions in the following areas: Research Topics: • Investments and Portfolio Management • Behavioral Finance • Financial Markets and Institutions • Market Microstructure • Islamic Finance • Financial Risk Management • Valuation • Capital Markets Governance • Financial Regulations

View Aims & Scope

---

Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	7.1
2024	6.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2982

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2379

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.326

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

---

---

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

---

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Economics, Econometrics and Finance, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

---

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

---

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Economics, Econometrics and Finance, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

Explore journals without APCs for alternative publishing options.

---

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Impact of digital finance on financial inclusion and stability

  Citation: 1234

  Authors: Peterson K.

• The role of green finance in reducing CO2 emissions: An empirical analysis

  Citation: 442

  Authors: Muhammad, Mohd Zaini Abd

• Impact of ESG performance on firm value and profitability

  Citation: 384

  Authors: Mahmut, Güzhan, Korkmaz

• Financial inclusion and its impact on financial efficiency and sustainability: Empirical evidence from Asia

  Citation: 260

  Authors: Thai-Ha, Anh Tu, Farhad

• What are the biggest obstacles to growth of SMEs in developing countries? – An empirical evidence from an enterprise survey

  Citation: 258

  Authors: Yao

• Does green finance really deliver what is expected? An empirical perspective

  Citation: 250

  Authors: Muhammad Asif, Hammad, Masood, Abubakr

• Intellectual capital and financial performance: A study of the Turkish Banking Sector

  Citation: 203

  Authors: Nasif, Sinan, Murad

• Do institutional quality and financial development affect sustainable economic growth? Evidence from South Asian countries

  Citation: 176

  Authors: Farhan, Shazia, Amber, Aiza

• ESG practices and corporate financial performance: Evidence from Borsa Istanbul

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Ebru, Serafettin, Ayse Ozden

• The effects of liquidity risk and credit risk on bank stability: Evidence from the MENA region

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Ameni, Hasna, Mohamed Ali Brahim

---