Journal of Governance and Regulation

Aims & Scope

The major aim of the journal is the publishing of the papers in the field of governance and regulation issues with prior securing the high standard of quality of the papers through managing the peer and blind reviewing of the papers and further dissemination of research results to make it beneficial both for the reading audience and the reputation of the authors of the papers.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	21516

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	420

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.195

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	12

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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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.

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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.

• Blockchain technology and decentralized governance: Is the state still necessary?

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Marcella

• Mediating role of employee green behaviour towards sustainability performance of banks

  Citation: 37

  Authors: K. P. P. H. G. N., Anthonypillai Anton, Samithamby

• Digitalization impacts on corporate governance

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Hugh, Maclyn, Laura Georg

• Women entrepreneurship in the developing country: The effects of financial and digital literacy on SMEs’ growth

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Fitriya, Darius, Emi

• Foreign direct investment and economic growth: A theoretical framework

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Edmore, Nicholas M

• The effects of Basel III liquidity regulations on banks’ profitability

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Tafirei

• The regulatory structure and governance of forensic accountancy in the emerging market: Challenges and opportunities

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Ahmad Abed Alla, Haitham A., Hashem, Jebreel Mohammad, Ali Abdel Mahdi, Rawan J.

• The importance of corporate social responsibility for companies: The developing market study

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Artan, Valbona, Denis

• Corporate governance and corporate social responsibility: A typology of OECD countries

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Patricia, Antoine

• Investigating the causal relationship between financial development and carbon emission in the emerging country

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Hafnida, Mohammad Salem, Ayman Abdalmajeed, Meutia, Basel J. A.

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