International Review of Economics and Finance

Aims & Scope

The International Review of Economics & Finance (IREF) is a scholarly journal devoted to the publication of high quality theoretical and empirical articles in all areas of international economics, macroeconomics and financial economics.

Contributions that facilitate the communications between the real and the financial sectors of the economy are of particular interest.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.6

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2799

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	6200

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.372

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	87

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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 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.

• Who is financing corporate green innovation?

  Citation: 492

  Authors: Xiaojian, Chuanjiang, Mian

• Does fintech innovation improve bank efficiency? Evidence from China’s banking industry

  Citation: 401

  Authors: Chi-Chuan, Xinrui, Chin-Hsien, Jinsong

• Effects of financial developments and income on energy consumption

  Citation: 321

  Authors: Shu-Chen

• Does enterprise digital transformation contribute to the carbon emission reduction? Micro-level evidence from China

  Citation: 307

  Authors: Yuping, Syed Ali, Zhe, Umer, Xin

• Shock and volatility transmission in the oil, US and Gulf equity markets

  Citation: 303

  Authors: Farooq, Shawkat

• How does economic policy uncertainty affect corporate Innovation?–Evidence from China listed companies

  Citation: 301

  Authors: Feng, Yaming, Xiaojie

• The effect of digital transformation on real economy enterprises’ total factor productivity

  Citation: 287

  Authors: Yiran, Xiaorui, Yongjian

• Dynamic correlation analysis of financial contagion: Evidence from the Central and Eastern European markets

  Citation: 282

  Authors: Manolis N., Georgios P.

• Bilateral donors' aid allocation decisions—a three-dimensional panel analysis

  Citation: 279

  Authors: Jean-Claude, Ariane

• The foreign direct investment–economic growth nexus

  Citation: 271

  Authors: Sasi

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