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Journal of Corporate Finance
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Journal of Corporate Finance

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Economics and Finance 9 119 216 46
Business and Management 184 22 36 17

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 149
Documents by Best Scientists*: 244
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 9
SCIMAGO H-index: 146
SCIMAGO SJR: 3.246
Impact Factor: 5.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Corporate Finance?

The journal was organized to reinforce research efforts on Monetary economics, Corporate governance, Finance, Shareholder and Accounting. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Monetary economics, it also covered topics in Endogeneity, Equity (finance), Investment (macroeconomics) and Debt. The main emphasis of it is the research on Debt, emphasizing the topic of Capital structure.

The Capital structure study featured in it draws connections with the study of Leverage (finance). In addition to Corporate governance research, the journal aims to explore topics under Enterprise value, Sample (statistics) and Financial system. The majority of Finance studies presented zero in on Cash.

Journal of Corporate Finance facilitates discussions on Shareholder that incorporate concepts from other fields like Incentive, Control (management), Value (economics) and Voting. Executive compensation is part of Incentive studies tackled in the journal.

  • Monetary economics (36.42%)
  • Corporate governance (21.18%)
  • Finance (19.11%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Earnings management and corporate governance: the role of the board and the audit committee (1774 citations)
  • Ownership structure and corporate performance (1662 citations)
  • Corporate governance, investor protection, and performance in emerging markets (1418 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Corporate Finance:

The published papers aim to foster the development of research in Corporate governance, Accounting, Monetary economics, Finance and Shareholder. While Corporate governance is the key highlight in the published articles, thet also covered some subjects on Enterprise value and Financial economics. The journal articles address concerns in Finance which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Incentive and Investment (macroeconomics).

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

  • Law
  • Finance
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main research concerns discussed in the journal are Monetary economics, Corporate governance, Investment (macroeconomics), Shareholder and Endogeneity. It addresses concerns in Monetary economics which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Cash, Value (economics), Equity (finance) and Debt. Debt research presented falls under the umbrella topic of Finance.

The work on Corporate governance tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Initial public offering, Accounting and Corporate social responsibility. The study on Accounting presented in it intersects with subjects under the field of Quality (business). The concepts on Endogeneity presented in Journal of Corporate Finance can also apply to other research fields, including Information asymmetry, Mergers and acquisitions and Robustness (economics).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Does CSR matter in times of crisis? Evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic (27 citations)
  • Twenty-five years of the Journal of Corporate Finance: A scientometric analysis (24 citations)
  • Digital Tulips? Returns to investors in initial coin offerings (23 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 Journal of Corporate Finance (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Luc Renneboog (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Marc Goergen (19 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Omrane Guedhami (19 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Douglas J. Cumming (15 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Narjess Boubakri (15 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous 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 Journal of Corporate Finance (based on the number of publications) are:

  • College of Business Administration (63 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 7 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Manchester (33 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • New York University (32 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • City University of Hong Kong (32 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of South Carolina (31 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 6 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 2021 edition, 1.43% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 18.55% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.09% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.73% of all publications and 51.64% 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.

The Importance of Accounting Education in Corporate Finance

An important complementary field to the studies presented in the Journal of Corporate Finance is Accounting. The role of Accounting in Corporate Finance is often overlooked, yet it remains a critical pillar in areas such as Corporate governance, Investment strategies, and Debt management. Detailed knowledge of Accounting practices can be a significant competitive advantage for researchers and professionals in the finance industry.

Obtaining formal education specifically in Accounting is highly encouraged to build a firm foundation in financial reporting, tax laws, and accounting systems. There are several reputable institutions that can provide in-depth learning on these topics. For those looking in Georgia, here is a link to the list of the best accounting schools in Georgia.

Considering an Accounting education can expand your understanding of Corporate Finance, equip you with skills to interpret financial statements, and ultimately lead to better decision-making policy for financial management.

Top Publications

  • Firms and social responsibility: A review of ESG and CSR research in corporate finance

    Stuart L. Gillan;Andrew Koch;Laura T. Starks

    (2021)
    1290 Citations
  • Does CSR matter in times of crisis? Evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic

    Kee-Hong Bae;Sadok El Ghoul;Zhaoran Jason Gong;Omrane Guedhami

    (2021)
    527 Citations
  • Does board gender diversity affect renewable energy consumption

    Muhammad Atif;Mohammed Hossain;Samsul Alam;Marc Goergen

    (2021)
    342 Citations
  • Navigating through economic policy uncertainty: the role of corporate cash holdings

    Huu Nhan Duong;Justin Hung Nguyen;My Nguyen;S. Ghon Rhee

    (2020)
    308 Citations
  • Fintech and access to finance

    Helen Bollaert;Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes;Armin Schwienbacher

    (2021)
    279 Citations

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