Journal of Hospitality Financial Management

Aims & Scope

Cessation.

The Journal of Hospitality Financial Management is the official refereed publication of the International Association of Hospitality Financial Management Educators (iAHFME), a premier academic organization devoted to the study and promotion of knowledge about finance, financial economics and accounting in hospitality and tourism.

Published twice a year, the journal is committed to featuring leading research in the area of finance, financial economics and accounting related to hospitality and tourism.

The journal also features invited papers on special interest hospitality finance/accounting topics, viewpoints, research notes, book reviews and abstracts of papers presented at the Annual Symposium of the International Association of Hospitality Financial Management Educators (iAHFME).

Research article submissions in this journal typically undergo a double blind review process.

Some of the key criteria for evaluation include innovativeness of research ideas, rigor and quality of research, clarity, and relevance to the practice and/or education of financial management and accounting in hospitality and tourism.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

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.

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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

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.

• A Logistic Regression Analysis For Predicting Bankruptcy In The Hospitality Industry

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Hyunjoon, Zheng

• Determinants of Restaurant Systematic Risk: A Reexamination

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Zheng, Hyunjoon

• The Effect of Financial Leverage on Profitability and Risk of Restaurant Firms

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Eunju, SooCheong

• Ratio Analysis: Financial Benchmarks for the Club Industry

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Raymond S., Agnes L.

• Performance Measurement Through Cash Flow Ratios and Traditional Ratios: A Comparison of Commercial and Casino Hotel Companies

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Kisang, Shawn

• A Revisit to the Impact of Exchange Rates on Tourism Demand: The Case Of Italy

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Donna L., Tianshu

• Ratio Analysis for the Hospitality Industry: A Cross Sector Comparison of Financial Trends in the Lodging, Restaurant, Airline, and Amusement Sectors

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Woo Gon, Baker

• Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance: A Snapshot from the Lodging and Gaming Industries

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Leonard A., Nan

• Corporate Governance, Ownership Structure, and Credit Ratings of Hospitality Firms

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Mehmet, Murat, Ozgur

• The Post-Merger Equity Value Performance of Acquiring Firms in the Hospitality Industry

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Atul, Amit