2026 Sascha Steffen: Economics and Finance Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Economics and Finance	36	2778	2518	91	86	124	7015

Sascha Steffen publication distribution in Economics and Finance in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Economics and Finance in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sascha Steffen sits on this spectrum.

42 publications 521+

This scientist: 124 publications — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 521 publications or more.

Sascha Steffen D-index placement in Economics and Finance in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Economics and Finance scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sascha Steffen sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 101+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 101 D-Index or more.

Overview

Sascha Steffen is affiliated with the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management in Germany. Their research falls mainly within the fields of Economics, Econometrics, and Finance, with a substantial focus on Finance specifically. The scope of their work includes related subfields such as Economics and Econometrics, Accounting, and Civil and Structural Engineering.

The primary topics covered in their research are diverse, highlighting key areas in the financial sector. These topics include:

Banking stability, regulation, efficiency
Global Financial Crisis and Policies
Corporate Finance and Governance
Credit Risk and Financial Regulations
Housing Market and Economics
Insurance and Financial Risk Management
Financial Markets and Investment Strategies

Among Sascha Steffen's most recent papers are works published between 2020 and 2022, focusing on critical financial issues and policy implications. Notable publications include:

"The Risk of Being a Fallen Angel and the Corporate Dash for Cash in the Midst of COVID," 2020, The Review of Corporate Finance Studies
"Does the lack of financial stability impair the transmission of monetary policy?", 2020, Journal of Financial Economics
"Kicking the Can Down the Road: Government Interventions in the European Banking Sector," 2021, Review of Financial Studies
"Zombie Lending: Theoretical, International, and Historical Perspectives," 2022, Annual Review of Financial Economics
"Brexit and the contraction of syndicated lending," 2021, Journal of Financial Economics

The frequent venues for Sascha Steffen's research dissemination reflect their engagement with both cutting-edge and established finance and economics platforms. These venues include:

SSRN Electronic Journal
Review of Financial Studies
Annual Review of Financial Economics
Stahlbau
Journal of Financial Economics

Collaboration represents an integral part of Steffen's research activity, with several frequent co-authors contributing to their scholarly work. These include:

Viral V. Acharya
Anthony Saunders
Maximilian Jager
Björn Imbierowicz
Tobias Berg

Best Publications

The "Greatest" Carry Trade Ever? Understanding Eurozone Bank Risks

Viral V. Acharya;Sascha Steffen

938
Citations
Global Retail Lending in the Aftermath of the US Financial Crisis: Distinguishing between Supply and Demand Effects

Manju Puri;Jörg Rocholl;Sascha Steffen

827
Citations
The Costs of Being Private: Evidence from the Loan Market

Anthony Saunders;Sascha Steffen

486
Citations
The Risk of Being a Fallen Angel and the Corporate Dash for Cash in the Midst of COVID

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468
Citations
The total costs of corporate borrowing in the loan market : don't ignore the fees

Tobias Berg;Anthony Saunders;Sascha Steffen

444
Citations
Syndication, interconnectedness, and systemic risk

Jian Cai;Frederik Eidam;Anthony Saunders;Sascha Steffen

352
Citations
Global Retail Lending in the Aftermath of the US Financial Crisis: Distinguishing between Supply and Demand Effects

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336
Citations
The 'Greatest' Carry Trade Ever? Understanding Eurozone Bank Risks

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314
Citations
The risk of being a fallen angel and the corporate dash for cash in the midst of COVID

Viral V. Acharya;Sascha Steffen

219
Citations
The Risk of Being a Fallen Angel and the Corporate Dash for Cash in the Midst of Covid

Viral V. Acharya;Sascha Steffen

213
Citations
A capital structure channel of monetary policy

Benjamin Grosse-Rueschkamp;Sascha Steffen;Daniel Streitz

177
Citations
The 'Greatest' Carry Trade Ever? Understanding Eurozone Bank Risks

Viral V. Acharya;Sascha Steffen

153
Citations
What do a million observations have to say about loan defaults? Opening the black box of relationships

Manju Puri;Jörg Rocholl;Sascha Steffen

126
Citations
Global Retail Lending in the Aftermath of the US Financial Crisis: Distinguishing between Supply and Demand Effects

Manju Puri;Manju Puri;Jörg Rocholl;Jörg Rocholl;Sascha Steffen

107
Citations
Why Did Bank Stocks Crash During COVID-19?

Viral V. Acharya;Robert F. Engle;Sascha Steffen

99
Citations
Government Guarantees and Bank Risk Taking Incentives

Markus Fischer;Christa Hainz;Jörg Rocholl;Sascha Steffen

98
Citations
Falling short of expectations? Stress-testing the European banking system

Viral V. Acharya;Sascha Steffen

95
Citations
On syndicate composition, corporate structure and the certification effect of credit ratings.

Oliver Bosch;Sascha Steffen

90
Citations
The Costs of Being Private: Evidence from the Loan Market

Anthony Saunders;Sascha Steffen

82
Citations
Determinants of Bank Liquidity Creation

Christian Rauch;Sascha Steffen;Andreas Hackethal;Andreas Hackethal;Marcel Tyrell

78
Citations
Does the lack of financial stability impair the transmission of monetary policy

Viral V. Acharya;Björn Imbierowicz;Sascha Steffen;Daniel Teichmann

66
Citations
Syndication, Interconnectedness, and Systemic Risk

Jian Cai;Anthony Saunders;Sascha Steffen

61
Citations
Exit Strategies of Buyout Investments: An Empirical Analysis

Daniel M Schmidt;Sascha Steffen;Franziska Szabó

61
Citations
Mind the Gap: The Difference between U.S. and European Loan Rates

Tobias Berg;Anthony Saunders;Sascha Steffen;Daniel Streitz

60
Citations
Handbook on Systemic Risk: Analyzing Systemic Risk of the European Banking Sector

Viral V. Acharya;Sascha Steffen

38
Citations
The Total Cost of Corporate Borrowing in the Loan Market: Don't Ignore the Fees

Tobias Berg;Anthony Saunders;Sascha Steffen

27
Citations
The "Greatest" Carry Trade Ever? Understanding Eurozone Bank Risks

Viral Acharya;Sascha Steffen

20
Citations
Covenant Violations, Loan Contracting, and Default Risk of Bank Borrowers

Anthony Saunders;Sascha Steffen;Felix Freudenberg;Bjorn Imbierowicz

13
Citations
Kicking the Can Down the Road: Government Interventions in the European Banking Sector

Viral V. Acharya;Lea Borchert;Maximilian Jager;Sascha Steffen

10
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Viral V. Acharya New York University

Anthony Saunders New York University

Manju Puri Duke University

Moritz Schularick Kiel Institute for the World Economy

Robert F. Engle New York University

Martin Weber University of Mannheim

Ignazio Angeloni European Central Bank

Luc Laeven European Central Bank

David G. Mayes University of Auckland

Ludger Schuknecht Asian Infrastructure Investment

External Links

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