Financial Analysts Journal

Aims & Scope

The Financial Analysts Journal aims to be the leading practitioner journal in the investment management community by advancing the knowledge and understanding of the practice of investment management through the publication of rigorous, peer-reviewed, practitioner-relevant research from leading academics and practitioners.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1259

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	376

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.148

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	95

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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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.

• Global Portfolio Optimization

  Citation: 1262

  Authors: Fischer, Robert

• Index Investment and the Financialization of Commodities

  Citation: 1119

  Authors: Ke, Wei

• Why and How Investors Use ESG Information: Evidence from a Global Survey

  Citation: 1076

  Authors: Amir, George

• Facts and Fantasies about Commodity Futures

  Citation: 1026

  Authors: Gary, K. Geert

• The Markowitz Optimization Enigma: Is ‘Optimized’ Optimal?

  Citation: 997

  Authors: Richard O.

• The Strategic and Tactical Value of Commodity Futures

  Citation: 832

  Authors: Claude B., Campbell R.

• Hedge Fund Benchmarks: A Risk-Based Approach

  Citation: 780

  Authors: William, David A.

• Following the Pied Piper: Do Individual Returns Herd around the Market?

  Citation: 773

  Authors: William G., Roger D.

• Fact and Fantasy in the Use of Options

  Citation: 752

  Authors: Fischer

• The Detection of Earnings Manipulation

  Citation: 718

  Authors: Messod D.

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