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Review of Finance
H-index 26

Review of Finance

1572-3097

Published by: Oxford University Press

https://academic.oup.com/rof

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Economics and Finance 45 80 83 26

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 85
Documents by Best Scientists*: 88
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 7
SCIMAGO H-index: 83
SCIMAGO SJR: 8.22
Impact Factor: 8.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Review of Finance?

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Monetary economics, Econometrics, Finance, Financial economics and Financial system. While it focused on Monetary economics, it was also able to explore topics like Asset (economics), Equity (finance), Investment (macroeconomics) and Debt. Some problems in Econometrics that were presented in Review of Finance overlapped with concepts under Index (economics) and Portfolio.

Most of the works presented in Review of Finance deals with Portfolio but it intersects with the subject of Actuarial science. Liquidity risk is part of Market liquidity studies tackled in the journal. Liquidity risk study tackled is connected to the field of Liquidity crisis.

  • Monetary economics (30.33%)
  • Econometrics (18.05%)
  • Finance (12.66%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Variance Gamma Process and Option Pricing (1438 citations)
  • Equity Portfolio Diversification (639 citations)
  • Bankruptcy Prediction with Industry Effects (460 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Review of Finance:

The journal papers generally zeroe in on subjects such as Monetary economics, Econometrics, Financial system, Market liquidity and Finance. Credit risk, Shareholder, Stock market, Debt and Volatility (finance) are some topics wherein Monetary economics research discussed in the journal articles has an impact. The published papers facilitate discussions on Econometrics that incorporate concepts from other fields like Bond, Order (exchange) and Portfolio.

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

  • Law
  • Finance
  • Statistics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Monetary economics, Econometrics, Investment (macroeconomics), Asset (economics) and Market liquidity are the subjects of interest in the journal. The studies in Monetary economics featured incorporate elements of Loan, Corporate governance, Equity (finance) and Debt. The Econometrics works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Regression discontinuity design, Return on equity and Standard deviation.

It holds forums on Investment (macroeconomics) that merges themes from other disciplines such as Index (economics), Unintended consequences, Information technology and Crowding out. The journal explores topics in Asset (economics) which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Capital asset pricing model, Hedge (finance), Risk premium and Financial stability. While Market liquidity is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Bond, Law of one price, Credit risk and Lender of last resort.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • An Augmented q-Factor Model with Expected Growth (32 citations)
  • Sentiment in Central Banks’ Financial Stability Reports (8 citations)
  • How Much Does Size Erode Mutual Fund Performance? A Regression Discontinuity Approach * (8 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 Review of Finance (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Marco Pagano (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Josef Zechner (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Franklin Allen (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Steven Ongena (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Martin Weber (6 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 Review of Finance (based on the number of publications) are:

  • New York University (18 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Tilburg University (18 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Pennsylvania (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • London Business School (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Toronto (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as 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, 2.56% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 23.68% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.53% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 23.68% of all publications and 42.11% 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 and Future Prospects in Finance

Given the vast number of research topics and subfields within finance, there are myriad career opportunities for aspiring financial economists. This extends beyond the realm of academia and journal publications into practical application in various institutions, both public and private.

One such popular avenue is to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), particularly in high-demand areas like Nebraska. From tax consulting to financial auditing, CPAs play crucial roles in financial management and oversight. The comprehensive process to earning this certification often involves rigorous academic preparation from some of the top universities in the region.

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Beyond the role of a CPA, finance graduates can explore career opportunities in investment banking, econometrics, monetary economics, and financial analysis among others. The extensive research discussed in publications like the Review of Finance serves not only to advance scholarly thought in these areas, but also to shape the practices employed in these professions.

In conclusion, studying finance opens up an array of exciting and impactful possibilities for a career in various finance-related fields.

Top Publications

  • Aggregate Confusion: The Divergence of ESG Rating

    (2022)
    1352 Citations
  • Corporate Governance in China: A Survey

    Fuxiu Jiang;Kenneth A Kim;Kenneth A Kim

    (2020)
    731 Citations
  • An Augmented q-Factor Model with Expected Growth

    Kewei Hou;Haitao Mo;Chen Xue;Lu Zhang;Lu Zhang

    (2021)
    405 Citations
  • ESG shareholder engagement and downside risk

    Unknown

    (2023)
    331 Citations
  • Do Responsible Investors Invest Responsibly?

    (2022)
    117 Citations

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