Journal of Financial Regulation

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Financial Regulation is an international forum for the publication of world-class scholarship examining theoretical, policy and practice-oriented issues relating to the regulation of financial markets and institutions.

As reflected by its diverse editorial board, the journal seeks to publish scholarship which examines these issues from an interdisciplinary, international, and comparative perspective.

The journal is a peer-reviewed publication, with papers assessed primarily on the basis of their quality and the importance of their contribution to our understanding of these issues.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	2.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4721

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	87

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.013

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	16

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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.

• Decentralized Finance

  Citation: 349

  Authors: Dirk A, Douglas W, Ross P

• Capital Markets Union and the Fintech Opportunity

  Citation: 255

  Authors: Maria, Silvia, Guntram B

• Critical Reflections on Bank Bail-ins

  Citation: 85

  Authors: E., C.

• Moral Hazard and Government Guarantees in the Banking Industry ‡‡

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Franklin, Elena, Itay, Agnese

• The Role of Disclosure in Green Finance

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Sebastian, Tobias H

• The Impact of Cryptocurrency Regulation on Trading Markets

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Brian D, Kevin

• A Risky Bet: Climate Change and the EU’s Microprudential Framework for Banks

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Agnieszka, Jens

• Capital Markets Union: A Vision for the Long Term

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Nicolas, Guntram B.

• Decentralized Finance (DeFi): A Functional Approach

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Matteo, Jon, Andreas

• The Limits of Globalizing Basel Banking Standards

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Emily, Alexandra O.

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