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Journal of Property Investment and Finance
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Journal of Property Investment and Finance

1463-578X

Published by: Emerald Publishing

https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/jpif

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Economics and Finance 353 5 28 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 9
Documents by Best Scientists*: 34
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 44
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.524
Impact Factor: 2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Property Investment & Finance?

The main research concerns discussed in Journal of Property Investment & Finance are Real estate, Finance, Valuation (finance), Actuarial science and Real estate investment trust. Real estate research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Financial economics and Econometrics. Research on Financial economics presented in Journal of Property Investment & Finance focuses, in particular, on Portfolio and Volatility (finance).

Diversification (finance) and Asset allocation are among the concentrations of Portfolio that garnered much attention in the journal. While Finance is the focus of Journal of Property Investment & Finance, it also provided insights into the studies of Investment (macroeconomics) and Renting. The research on Valuation (finance) tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Originality, Public economics and Market value.

Real estate investment trust research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Equity (finance), Monetary economics and Stock market. Journal of Property Investment & Finance investigates Capitalization rate research which frequently intersects with Cost approach.

  • Real estate (37.79%)
  • Finance (23.04%)
  • Valuation (finance) (20.49%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Real estate appraisal: a review of valuation methods (244 citations)
  • The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (2nd edition) (140 citations)
  • Retrofitting commercial office buildings for sustainability: tenants' perspectives (122 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Property Investment & Finance:

The journal papers primarily focus on research topics in Real estate, Valuation (finance), Finance, Actuarial science and Econometrics. The published articles in Income approach fall within the purview of Valuation (finance) but it also intertwines with topics in RICS. The most cited articles focus on Finance but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Corporate social responsibility, Accounting and Investment (macroeconomics).

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

  • Law
  • Finance
  • Statistics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Property Investment & Finance is mainly concerned with subjects like Real estate, Real estate investment trust, Investment (macroeconomics), Portfolio and Monetary economics. It tackles topics on Real estate, which can potentially contribute to the wider field of Finance. The journal explores issues in Real estate investment trust which can be linked to other research areas like Cash flow, Dividend, Financial market, Econometrics and Index (economics).

The presented Investment (macroeconomics) research focuses mostly on Emerging markets and, on occasion, topics in Empirical research, Market capitalization, Leaseback, Asset allocation and Total return. While the journal focused on Portfolio, it was also able to explore topics like Market liquidity, Transaction data, Asset (economics) and Analytics. The Monetary economics works featured in Journal of Property Investment & Finance incorporate elements from Capitalization rate, Financial risk and Rate of return.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • How resilient are REITs to a pandemic? The COVID-19 effect (12 citations)
  • The rise of PropTech: emerging industrial technologies and their impact on real estate (4 citations)
  • Innovation and the ambidextrous mindset in commercial real estate: a paradox management approach (2 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 Property Investment & Finance (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Nick French (81 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Graeme Newell (40 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Malcolm Dowden (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Joseph T. L. Ooi (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Stephen Lee (22 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 Journal of Property Investment & Finance (based on the number of publications) are:

  • National University of Singapore (55 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Reading (48 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Oxford Brookes University (29 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ulster University (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Western Sydney (20 papers) absent at the last 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, 93.02% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 0.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 66.67% of all publications and 33.33% 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.

Career Opportunities in Property Investment and Finance Field

If the intricate examinations of property investment and finance discussed in the journal pique your interest, you may consider a career in this exciting field. This career path often begins with an undergraduate degree in a related discipline such as finance, accountancy, or economics. A specific focus on real estate, property finance, and investment can be a beneficial specialization.

Often professionals in this field undertake further education to enhance their knowledge and become certified professionals. The Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is widely recognized in the field and provides a significant advantage in the job market. To learn more about how to become a CPA in Indiana, visit this page.

Some of the prominent career paths in property investment and finance include Real Estate Developer, Property Manager, Commercial Lender, Financial Analyst, Investment Broker, among others. Each offering varied, exciting opportunities for professionals passionate about real estate and finance.

Top Publications

  • The increasing importance of environmental sustainability in global real estate investment markets

    (2022)
    30 Citations
  • Spillovers between US real estate and financial assets in time and frequency domains

    Aviral Kumar Tiwari;Christophe André;Rangan Gupta

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • Improving the benchmarking of ESG in real estate investment

    (2023)
    16 Citations
  • A global investment opportunity in non-listed infrastructure for institutional investors

    Muhammad Jufri Marzuki;Graeme Newell

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • The need for more research on the Asian real estate markets

    Graeme Newell

    (2021)
    10 Citations

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