Journal of Sustainable Finance and Investment

Aims & Scope

The Journal specifically focuses on environmental, developmental, social and governance principles as formulated in the financial markets, managed investment, banking, micro-finance, project finance and philanthropy.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.3
2024	3.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.146

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	43

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3852

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1673

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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.

• ESG and financial performance: aggregated evidence from more than 2000 empirical studies

  Citation: 2646

  Authors: Gunnar, Timo, Alexander

• The green bond market: a potential source of climate finance for developing countries

  Citation: 343

  Authors: Josué

• Understanding the role of green bonds in advancing sustainability

  Citation: 277

  Authors: Aaron, Björn

• A review of studies on green finance of banks, research gaps and future directions

  Citation: 272

  Authors: Isaac, David, Deborah, Emmanuel Junior

• Is it risky to go green? A volatility analysis of the green bond market

  Citation: 271

  Authors: Linh

• Institutional framework of ESG disclosures: comparative analysis of developed and developing countries

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Monica, Neha

• The role of artificial intelligence in sustainable finance

  Citation: 183

  Authors: Abdalmuttaleb M. A., Khaled, Anjum

• ESG factors and risk-adjusted performance: a new quantitative model

  Citation: 178

  Authors: N. C., Camille, Leïla, Nan, Paz, Rodrigo

• ESG and financial performance of banks in the MENAT region: concavity–convexity patterns

  Citation: 167

  Authors: R., N., B.

• Green bonds for financing renewable energy and energy efficiency in South-East Asia: a review of policies

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Dina, Anant, Yang

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