Journal of Investing

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Investing (JOI) is a scholarly journal for the financial services industry, appealing to both the academic and practitioner audiences.

The JOI offers practical analysis and leading-edge investment strategies used in the investment profession today.

Articles lay out implementable models and critical insights on a range of current investment topics.

The JOI focuses on easy-to-read analysis that is applicable across many markets, including practical information on emerging markets, asset allocation, retirement planning, and rebalancing portfolios.

The JOI offers access to the most promising investment opportunities worldwide - proven ideas and advice that can help to maximize assets and manage portfolios more effectively.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.4
2024	0.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.215

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	20323

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	63

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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.

• Performance Measurement in a Downside Risk Framework

  Citation: 556

  Authors: Frank A., Lee N.

• Does Improving a Firm's Environmental Management System and Environmental Performance Result in a Higher Stock Price?

  Citation: 217

  Authors: Stanley J., Peter A., Paul G.

• Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Risk

  Citation: 191

  Authors: François, Patrick

• A Brief History of Downside Risk Measures

  Citation: 175

  Authors: David N.

• The Legacy of Modern Portfolio Theory

  Citation: 174

  Authors: Frank J., Francis, Harry M.

• Ethical Investment Revisited

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Khaled, Mohammed

• Why Do We Invest Ethically?

  Citation: 161

  Authors: Diana J., Michelle, Peter

• Risk Parity Portfolio vs. Other Asset Allocation Heuristic Portfolios

  Citation: 133

  Authors: Denis, Jason, Feifei, Omid

• Is There a Cost to Faith-Based Investing: <i>Evidence from FTSE Islamic Indices</i>

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Eric C, M. Kabir

• Is There a Cost to Being Socially Responsible in Investing?

  Citation: 104

  Authors: John B..

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