Law and Financial Markets Review

Aims & Scope

The Law and Financial Markets Review is a new, independent, English language journal devoted to providing high quality information, comment and analysis for lawyers specialising in banking and financial market issues and to others with interests in legal and regulatory developments affecting the financial markets.

Published four times a year LFMR contains articles written by leading experts providing a forum for practical guidance on, as well as reflective and topical analysis of, all major jurisdictions, with a particular focus on the interaction between the law and market practice and behaviour.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16702

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	49

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.298

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	11

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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 Economics, Econometrics and Finance and Social Sciences, 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.

• Making a success of Principles-based regulation

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Julia, Martyn, Christa

• Banking on AI: mandating a proactive approach to AI regulation in the financial sector

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Jon, Rafael, Andrew

• Catching up with Indonesia’s fintech industry

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Kevin, Rodney, Martin

• The impact of financialisation on international corporate governance: the role of agency theory and maximising shareholder value

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Thomas

• Trade finance in Qatar: blockchain and economic diversification

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Andrew, Jon, Husam

• The development of the global markets as rule-makers: engagement and legitimacy

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Julia, David

• Banking supervision and resolution: the European dimension

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Dirk

• EP 2: the revised Equator Principles: why hard-nosed bankers are embracing soft law principles

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Paul Q., Angela, Juliette

• MiFID II: regulating high frequency trading, other forms of algorithmic trading and direct electronic market access

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Danny

• Anti-money laundering regulation of crypto assets in Europe’s smallest member state

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Christopher P., Christos, Abigail, Samantha

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