Journal of Financial Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Financial Research is a quarterly academic journal devoted to publication of original scholarly research in investment and portfolio management, capital markets and institutions, and corporate finance, corporate governance, and capital investment.

The JFR, as it is popularly known, has been in continuous publication since 1978 and is sponsored by the Southern Finance Association (SFA) and the Southwestern Finance Association (SWFA).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	1.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8302

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	164

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.686

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	56

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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.

• GROWTH, BETA AND AGENCY COSTS AS DETERMINANTS OF DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIOS

  Citation: 988

  Authors: Michael S.

• INDIVIDUAL EQUITY RETURN DATA FROM THOMSON DATASTREAM: HANDLE WITH CARE!

  Citation: 702

  Authors: Ozgur S., R. Burt

• HOW FIRM CHARACTERISTICS AFFECT CAPITAL STRUCTURE: AN INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON

  Citation: 407

  Authors: John K.

• SYSTEMATIC LIQUIDITY

  Citation: 386

  Authors: Gur, Dominika

• COGNITIVE DISSONANCE AND MUTUAL FUND INVESTORS

  Citation: 305

  Authors: William N., Nadav

• DYNAMIC RELATIONS BETWEEN MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES AND THE JAPANESE STOCK MARKET: AN APPLICATION OF A VECTOR ERROR CORRECTION MODEL

  Citation: 277

  Authors: Tarun K., Atsuyuki

• SKEWNESS AND KURTOSIS IN S&P 500 INDEX RETURNS IMPLIED BY OPTION PRICES

  Citation: 251

  Authors: Charles J., Tie

• Do Emerging Market Firms Follow Different Dividend Policies From U.S. Firms?

  Citation: 244

  Authors: Varouj, Laurence, Sean

• Do Female Mutual Fund Managers Manage Differently?

  Citation: 237

  Authors: Stanley M., Samantha Boyce, Melissa B.

• SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING AND PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION

  Citation: 236

  Authors: Zakri Y.

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