Journal of Finance
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Business, Management and Accounting
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Accounting
Q1
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Economics and Econometrics
Q1
└
Finance
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
22.270
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
386
Citations / Doc (2yr)
12.30
Total Docs. (latest)
86
Total Citations (3yr)
3,233
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
00221082, 15406261
Coverage
1946-2026
Journal Rank
#13
Subject Categories
Accounting
Q1
Economics and Econometrics
Q1
Finance
Q1
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Finance publishes leading research across all the major fields of financial research.
It is one of the most widely cited academic journal on finance and one of the most widely cited journals in all of economics as well.
Each issue of the journal reaches over 8,000 academics, finance professionals, libraries, government and financial institutions around the world.
Published six times a year, the journal is the official publication of The American Finance Association, the premier academic organization devoted to the study and promotion of knowledge about financial economics.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 86 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 243 |
| Total Refs. | 5,002 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 3,233 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 236 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 12.30 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 58.16 |
| % Female | 21.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Finance?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Journal of Finance has an SJR of 22.270 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Finance?
Journal of Finance has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 22.270 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Finance?
The H-index of Journal of Finance is 386, meaning 386 of its articles have each been cited at least 386 times.
Is Journal of Finance indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Finance is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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