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International Review of Economics and Finance
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International Review of Economics and Finance

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Economics and Finance 19 132 245 39

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 198
Documents by Best Scientists*: 325
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 87
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.372
Impact Factor: 5.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Review of Economics & Finance?

International Review of Economics & Finance mainly deals with areas of study such as Monetary economics, Econometrics, Financial economics, Volatility (finance) and Macroeconomics. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Monetary economics, it also covered topics in Emerging markets and Equity (finance). Cointegration is a major topic of Econometrics research.

Financial economics study tackled is connected to the field of Stock market. International Review of Economics & Finance features Monetary policy research that overlaps with concepts in Inflation.

  • Monetary economics (25.40%)
  • Econometrics (19.05%)
  • Financial economics (17.45%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Dynamic optimization. The calculus of variations and optimal control in economics and management (823 citations)
  • A vector error correction model of the Singapore stock market (320 citations)
  • Bilateral Donors' Aid Allocation Decisions : A Three-dimensional Panel Analysis (310 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Review of Economics & Finance:

The most cited papers facilitate discussions on Monetary economics, Financial economics, Econometrics, Stock market and Volatility (finance). In addition to Monetary economics research, the most cited publications aim to explore topics under Emerging markets and Stock exchange. The study of Econometrics in the journal articles encompasses disciplines such as Macroeconomics, as well as fields such as Panel data, all of which overlap with one another.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • World War II
  • Law
  • Statistics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal focuses largely on the fields of Monetary economics, China, Econometrics, Economic geography and Panel data. Some problems in Monetary economics that were presented in International Review of Economics & Finance overlapped with concepts under Voluntary disclosure and Financial asset. The journal explores topics in China which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Stock exchange, Liberalization and Stock market.

The work on Econometrics tackled in International Review of Economics & Finance brings together disciplines like Proxy (statistics) and Stock market volatility. It explores issues in Panel data which can be linked to other research areas like Quality (business), Subsidy, Oil price, New product development and Volatility (finance). In the journal, Monetary policy, Taylor rule, Open economy, Exchange rate and Inflation are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Shock (economics) research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The impact of clean energy consumption on economic growth in China: Is environmental regulation a curse or a blessing? (2 citations)
  • Firm age and beta: Evidence from China (0 citations)
  • Impact of industrial agglomeration on new-type urbanization: Evidence from Pearl River Delta urban agglomeration of China (0 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in International Review of Economics & Finance (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Donald Lien (28 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Chi-Chur Chao (24 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Amitrajeet A. Batabyal (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kam C. Chan (21 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Henry Thompson (16 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in International Review of Economics & Finance (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (49 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Texas at San Antonio (44 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Deakin University (42 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Renmin University of China (42 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Feng Chia University (37 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2022 edition, 13.04% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 20.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.00% of all publications and 55.00% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Contributors’ Educational Background

The article can benefit from the addition of a section that provides the reader with more information on the educational backgrounds of the authors that contribute to the International Review of Economics & Finance. This gives the reader an idea of the depth of knowledge and expertise in the various topics covered by contributors to the journal. Here’s a draft of this section: An analysis of the education attained by the contributors to the International Review of Economics & Finance reveals that most of these authors have obtained advanced degrees from reputable institutions worldwide, especially in economics related fields. In fact, some of the institutions these authors hail from have been listed among the [best accounting schools in Alabama](https://research.com/degrees/best-accounting-schools-in-alabama). These institutions are known for their rigorous curriculum and dedicated faculty within their economics disciplines, which can be seen to reflect in the depth and quality of their graduates. By understanding the educational background of the contributors, readers can gain insights into the level of expertise and authority behind the studies published in the journal.

Top Publications

  • Revisiting oil-stock nexus during COVID-19 pandemic: Some preliminary results

    Afees A. Salisu;Godday U. Ebuh;Nuruddeen Usman

    (2020)
    289 Citations
  • Pandemic-related financial market volatility spillovers: Evidence from the Chinese COVID-19 epicentre

    Shaen Corbet;Shaen Corbet;Yang (Greg) Hou;Yang Hu;Les Oxley

    (2021)
    236 Citations
  • The impact of clean energy consumption on economic growth in China: Is environmental regulation a curse or a blessing?

    En-Ze Wang;Chien-Chiang Lee

    (2022)
    188 Citations
  • Human Capital efficiency and equity funds’ performance during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Larisa Yarovaya;Nawazish Mirza;Jamila Abaidi;Amir Hasnaoui

    (2021)
    181 Citations
  • Financial crisis, bank diversification, and financial stability: OECD countries

    Hakkon Kim;Jonathan A. Batten;Doojin Ryu

    (2020)
    160 Citations

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