International Review of Financial Analysis

Top Research Topics at International Review of Financial Analysis?

International Review of Financial Analysis was organized to reinforce research efforts on Monetary economics, Financial economics, Econometrics, Volatility (finance) and Finance. It explores issues in Monetary economics which can be linked to other research areas like Financial market, Financial crisis, Equity (finance) and Emerging markets. Financial crisis study tackled is connected to the field of Financial system.

The studies in Financial economics featured incorporate elements of Stock exchange and Stock market. In the journal, Index (economics), Predictability and Interest rate are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Econometrics research. The in-depth study on Volatility (finance) also explores topics in the intersecting field of Spillover effect.

• Monetary economics (26.42%)
• Financial economics (26.37%)
• Econometrics (24.49%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Dynamic correlation between stock market and oil prices: The case of oil-importing and oil-exporting countries (422 citations)
• COVID-19 pandemic, oil prices, stock market, geopolitical risk and policy uncertainty nexus in the US economy: Fresh evidence from the wavelet-based approach (331 citations)
• Hedges and safe havens: An examination of stocks, bonds, gold, oil and exchange rates (324 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Review of Financial Analysis:

The most cited articles focus largely on the fields of Financial economics, Monetary economics, Econometrics, Stock market and Volatility (finance). The journal articles address concerns in Financial economics which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Equity (finance), Emerging markets, Stock exchange, Financial crisis and Stock market bubble. The featured Econometrics studies in the published articles mainly concentrate on Sample (statistics) but also cover areas of interest in Accounting.

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

• Law
• Statistics
• Finance

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The aim of the journal is to expand the discussion of research in Monetary economics, Econometrics, Stock market, Volatility (finance) and Equity (finance). The overlapping concepts between Investment (macroeconomics) and Finance are the key highlights of Monetary economics study. Issues in Econometrics were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Index (economics), Arbitrage, Order (exchange) and Predictability.

International Review of Financial Analysis connects the study in Stock market with the closely related area of Emerging markets. The work on Volatility (finance) tackled in International Review of Financial Analysis brings together disciplines like Futures contract and Financial crisis. The Equity (finance) study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Diversification (finance).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Return connectedness across asset classes around the COVID-19 outbreak (47 citations)
• Asymmetric nexus between COVID-19 outbreak in the world and cryptocurrency market (31 citations)
• Crude oil market and stock markets during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from the US, Japan, and Germany (24 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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in International Review of Financial Analysis (based on the number of publications) are:

• Brian M. Lucey (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
• George M. Frankfurter (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Xuan Vinh Vo (12 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
• Viviana Fernandez (12 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Jonathan A. Batten (12 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in International Review of Financial Analysis (based on the number of publications) are:

• University of Southampton (42 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
• Monash University (34 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Trinity College, Dublin (32 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Deakin University (32 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
• College of Business Administration (31 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more 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 2021 edition, 6.36% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 11.31% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.14% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.91% of all publications and 60.63% 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.

About the Authors

While understanding a journal’s focus is essential, knowing more about the authors and their affiliations can also offer valuable insights. The authors of the studies published in the International Review of Financial Analysis come from a broad range of academic and professional backgrounds. Their extensive knowledge and diverse expertise contribute to the comprehensive nature of the research showcased in this journal. The depth of their works comes from their experience in various fields such as Monetary economics, Financial economics, Econometrics, and Volatility (finance).

Many of these authors are certified public accountants (CPAs) who have gone through rigorous training and education to obtain their certification. Gaining a CPA certification is no easy task and involves several stages including passing the Uniform CPA Examination. The route to becoming a CPA is explained in detail here .

The diversity of the authors' backgrounds enhances the richness of the journal's content, offering varied perspectives on the topics covered. This range also helps ensure a well-rounded approach to the complex issues addressed within the realms of monetary economics, financial economics, and beyond.