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Best Economics and Finance Journals for Finance

The following ranking presents a comprehensive list of scientific journals in the field of Finance, meticulously compiled by Research.com—one of the leading websites dedicated to science research across all major disciplines. Since 2014, Research.com has provided trusted data on scientific contributions, fostering high standards of academic excellence and transparency.

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Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
1 Rank Finance Research Letters Best Scientists 295 681 D-Index 77
2 Rank Journal of Financial Economics Best Scientists 169 213 D-Index 62
3 Rank International Review of Financial Analysis Best Scientists 195 417 D-Index 60
4 Rank Review of Financial Studies Best Scientists 172 192 D-Index 49
5 Rank Journal of Corporate Finance Best Scientists 149 244 D-Index 47
6 Rank The Journal of Finance Best Scientists 118 131 D-Index 48
7 Rank Research in International Business and Finance Best Scientists 153 333 D-Index 45
8 Rank International Review of Economics and Finance Best Scientists 198 325 D-Index 44
9 Rank Pacific Basin Finance Journal Best Scientists 99 160 D-Index 35
10 Rank Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis Best Scientists 125 158 D-Index 35
11 Rank North American Journal of Economics and Finance Best Scientists 107 190 D-Index 35
12 Rank International Journal of Finance and Economics Best Scientists 148 277 D-Index 33
13 Rank Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money Best Scientists 111 171 D-Index 33
14 Rank Journal of Banking and Finance Best Scientists 166 206 D-Index 29
15 Rank Journal of International Money and Finance Best Scientists 157 180 D-Index 27
16 Rank Journal of Financial Stability Best Scientists 116 133 D-Index 27
17 Rank Review of Finance

Review of Finance

1572-3097
Best Scientists 85 88 D-Index 26
18 Rank Global Finance Journal Best Scientists 71 88 D-Index 27
19 Rank Financial Innovation Best Scientists 98 150 D-Index 28
20 Rank Emerging Markets Finance and Trade Best Scientists 100 161 D-Index 27
21 Rank Journal of Risk and Financial Management Best Scientists 180 283 D-Index 26
22 Rank Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance Best Scientists 135 173 D-Index 28
23 Rank Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance Best Scientists 81 121 D-Index 23
24 Rank The European Journal of Finance Best Scientists 82 99 D-Index 22
25 Rank Annual Review of Financial Economics Best Scientists 68 65 D-Index 19
26 Rank Accounting and Finance Best Scientists 72 126 D-Index 22
27 Rank Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting Best Scientists 60 90 D-Index 17
28 Rank Journal of Money, Credit and Banking Best Scientists 100 92 D-Index 16
29 Rank Journal of Financial Intermediation Best Scientists 52 64 D-Index 16
30 Rank European Financial Management Best Scientists 48 62 D-Index 16
31 Rank Journal of Futures Markets Best Scientists 55 78 D-Index 17
32 Rank Real Estate Economics Best Scientists 50 80 D-Index 18
33 Rank Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics Best Scientists 48 75 D-Index 17
34 Rank Journal of Business Finance and Accounting Best Scientists 53 73 D-Index 16
35 Rank Review of Corporate Finance Studies Best Scientists 36 39 D-Index 15
36 Rank Journal of Empirical Finance Best Scientists 67 68 D-Index 15
37 Rank Finance and Economics Discussion Series Best Scientists 55 69 D-Index 14
38 Rank Journal of Financial Econometrics Best Scientists 53 58 D-Index 15
39 Rank Financial Management Best Scientists 47 42 D-Index 13
40 Rank Financial Analysts Journal Best Scientists 42 46 D-Index 16
41 Rank China Finance Review International Best Scientists 21 25 D-Index 14
42 Rank Journal of Portfolio Management Best Scientists 57 155 D-Index 15
43 Rank Quantitative Finance Best Scientists 66 97 D-Index 14
44 Rank Cogent Economics and Finance Best Scientists 29 49 D-Index 12
45 Rank International Tax and Public Finance Best Scientists 44 53 D-Index 11
46 Rank Journal of Financial Markets Best Scientists 36 37 D-Index 11
47 Rank International Review of Finance Best Scientists 37 41 D-Index 11
48 Rank World Bank Economic Review Best Scientists 49 48 D-Index 11
49 Rank Accounting and Business Research Best Scientists 28 31 D-Index 10
50 Rank Review of Corporate Finance Best Scientists 23 28 D-Index 10
51 Rank Journal of Sustainable Finance and Investment Best Scientists 22 28 D-Index 16
52 Rank Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting Best Scientists 17 44 D-Index 14
53 Rank International Journal of Bank Marketing Best Scientists 55 74 D-Index 22
54 Rank Journal of Pension Economics and Finance Best Scientists 39 43 D-Index 10
55 Rank Financial Review

Financial Review

0732-8516
Best Scientists 37 38 D-Index 9
56 Rank Journal of Applied Corporate Finance Best Scientists 43 87 D-Index 9
57 Rank Journal of Economics and Finance Best Scientists 24 33 D-Index 9
58 Rank Studies in Economics and Finance Best Scientists 27 38 D-Index 9
59 Rank Journal of Multinational Financial Management Best Scientists 25 24 D-Index 9
60 Rank Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance Best Scientists 26 34 D-Index 9
61 Rank Annals of Financial Economics Best Scientists 18 45 D-Index 9
62 Rank Journal of Behavioral Finance

Journal of Behavioral Finance

1542-7560, Quarterly
Best Scientists 24 26 D-Index 10
63 Rank International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management Best Scientists 14 28 D-Index 12
64 Rank Critical Finance Review Best Scientists 27 23 D-Index 9
65 Rank International Finance Discussion Paper Best Scientists 23 29 D-Index 8
66 Rank Mathematical Finance Best Scientists 37 48 D-Index 14
67 Rank Asia-Pacific Journal of Financial Studies Best Scientists 20 21 D-Index 10
68 Rank Journal of Climate Finance Best Scientists 16 17 D-Index 8
69 Rank Journal of Risk Finance Best Scientists 11 16 D-Index 8
70 Rank Review of Accounting and Finance Best Scientists 11 19 D-Index 8
71 Rank Financial Accountability and Management Best Scientists 21 32 D-Index 10
72 Rank Working paper (Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia) Best Scientists 27 32 D-Index 7
73 Rank Review of Financial Economics Best Scientists 22 29 D-Index 7
74 Rank Working paper (Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland) Best Scientists 22 43 D-Index 7
75 Rank Journal of Financial Services Research Best Scientists 17 20 D-Index 7
76 Rank Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting Best Scientists 14 17 D-Index 9
77 Rank Education Finance and Policy Best Scientists 29 31 D-Index 12
78 Rank Managerial Finance

Managerial Finance

0307-4358
Best Scientists 18 25 D-Index 9
79 Rank Journal of Property Investment and Finance Best Scientists 9 34 D-Index 8
80 Rank Journal of Intellectual Capital Best Scientists 62 83 D-Index 27
81 Rank International Finance Best Scientists 18 16 D-Index 6
82 Rank World Bank Research Observer Best Scientists 17 15 D-Index 6
83 Rank Buletin Ekonomi Moneter dan Perbankan Best Scientists 14 36 D-Index 6
84 Rank International Journal of Financial Studies Best Scientists 20 23 D-Index 8
85 Rank Review of Pacific Basin Financial Markets and Policies Best Scientists 15 19 D-Index 6
86 Rank Asia-Pacific Financial Markets Best Scientists 13 18 D-Index 6
87 Rank Journal of Derivatives Best Scientists 10 27 D-Index 6
88 Rank The Journal of Finance and Data Science Best Scientists 12 15 D-Index 8
89 Rank Investment Analysts Journal Best Scientists 6 17 D-Index 6
90 Rank Annals of Finance

Annals of Finance

1614-2446
Best Scientists 19 23 D-Index 5
91 Rank Journal of Asset Management Best Scientists 20 30 D-Index 5
92 Rank SIAM Journal on Financial Mathematics Best Scientists 34 45 D-Index 12
93 Rank Review of Behavioral Finance Best Scientists 16 20 D-Index 7
94 Rank Frontiers of Mathematical Finance Best Scientists 13 24 D-Index 5
95 Rank International Journal of Managerial Finance Best Scientists 12 14 D-Index 6
96 Rank Journal of Financial Regulation Best Scientists 11 11 D-Index 5
97 Rank Agricultural Finance Review Best Scientists 11 19 D-Index 6
98 Rank Finance and Stochastics Best Scientists 31 37 D-Index 13
99 Rank Venture Capital

Venture Capital

1369-1066
Best Scientists 21 21 D-Index 8
100 Rank Mathematics and Financial Economics Best Scientists 18 19 D-Index 6

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