Studies in Economics and Finance

Aims & Scope

Studies in Economics and Finance is committed to the dissemination of research findings to a wide audience and offers a unique opportunity for researchers to keep abreast of recent developments in the area.

High quality articles, including review and research survey articles on a specific topic, empirical and theoretical research, and other conceptual articles, are not limited to but most welcome within the following topic areas: Finance: - Asset management, - Derivatives and financial management, - Risk management, - Investments and alternative investments, - Long term financing, - Small and medium sized enterprises, - Entrepreneurial finance, - Venture capital and private equity.

Financial Markets: - Asset pricing, - Equity, fixed income and credit markets, traded commodities, - Financial products and services, - Financial market efficiency and behavioral inefficiencies, - Capital market structure and information processing, - Financial risk and stability, - Financial econometrics.

Economics: - Financial markets and economic growth, - Technology, innovation and growth, - International finance and foreign exchange markets, - Financial markets and monetary economics, - Applied econometrics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.457

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	32

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12482

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	414

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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, 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.

• GOLD AS AN INFLATION HEDGE?

  Citation: 179

  Authors: DIPAK, ERIC J., PETER, ROBERT E.

• House price cycles in emerging economies

  Citation: 178

  Authors: Alessio

• Financial technology: a review of extant literature

  Citation: 126

  Authors: Vikas, Harshita, Puneet, Shveta

• Impact of digital financial inclusion on ASEAN banking stability: implications for the post-Covid-19 era

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Hasanul, Md Rabiul

• Are ESG stocks safe-haven during COVID-19?

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Ghulame, Ali Awais, Muhammad Faisal, Shoaib

• The impact of financial development on economic growth

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Najeb, Glenn

• Ownership structure, corporate governance and capital structure decisions of firms

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Godfred A., Anastacia C.

• Macroeconomic development and capital structure decisions of firms

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Godfred

• Investment opportunities, corporate finance, and dividend payout policy

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Joshua, Godfred A.

• Industry classification and the capital structure of Ghanaian SMEs

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Joshua

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