Quarterly Journal of Finance

Aims & Scope

The Quarterly Journal of Finance publishes high-quality papers in all areas of finance, including corporate finance, asset pricing, financial econometrics, international finance, macro-finance, behavioral finance, banking and financial intermediation, capital markets, risk management and insurance, derivatives, quantitative finance, corporate governance and compensation, investments and entrepreneurial finance.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.4
2024	0.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.407

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	27

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13643

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	43

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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.

• The Structure and Pricing of Corporate Debt Covenants

  Citation: 304

  Authors: Michael, Michael R.

• How Ordinary Consumers Make Complex Economic Decisions: Financial Literacy and Retirement Readiness

  Citation: 215

  Authors: Annamaria, Olivia S.

• Equity Trading in the 21^st Century

  Citation: 196

  Authors: James J., Lawrence E., Chester S.

• How Much Does Risk Tolerance Change?

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Claudia R.

• Do Mutual Funds Perform When It Matters Most to Investors? US Mutual Fund Performance and Risk in Recessions and Expansions

  Citation: 132

  Authors: Robert

• Information Efficiency and Firm-Specific Return Variation

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Patrick J.

• Why Are Put Options So Expensive?

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Oleg

• Estimation of Dynamic Term Structure Models

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Gregory R., Richard H.

• Equity Trading in the 21st Century: An Update

  Citation: 88

  Authors: James J., Lawrence E., Chester S.

• Liquidity Risk Premia in Corporate Bond Markets

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Frank, Joost

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