International Journal of Financial Studies Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2227-7072 eISSN 2227-7072 MDPI AG CH

Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About International Journal of Financial Studies

International Journal of Financial Studies (IJFS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Finance, published by MDPI AG in CH and in circulation since 2013. It is catalogued under ISSN 2227-7072 (electronic ISSN 2227-7072).

International Journal of Financial Studies Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

International Journal of Financial Studies has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.71, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Finance research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, International Journal of Financial Studies makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $1800 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in International Journal of Financial Studies should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare International Journal of Financial Studies against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for International Journal of Financial Studies
  • Budget $1800 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Finance. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How International Journal of … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+1082%
Field avg: 0.23
APC vs Field Avg
-100%
Field avg: $766833

Compared against 6 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 2227-7072
ISSN (Online) 2227-7072
Publisher MDPI AG
Country Switzerland
Established 2013
APC / Cost $1800 CHF
h-index 56
Total Works 1,282
Total Citations 16,079
2-yr Mean Citedness 2.82 (OpenAlex)
DOAJ Listed
In-depth profile & metrics

International Journal of Financial Studies is published by MDPI AG, based in Switzerland and in publication since 2013. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of CHF 1800.

In our subject taxonomy, International Journal of Financial Studies is classified under Finance.

International Journal of Financial Studies is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

OpenAlex records 1,282 works that have together drawn 16,079 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 56; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.707; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.82.

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Frequently Asked Questions about International Journal of Financial Studies

The current impact factor of International Journal of Financial Studies is 2.707.

Yes, International Journal of Financial Studies is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for International Journal of Financial Studies is $1800 CHF.

International Journal of Financial Studies is published by MDPI AG.

International Journal of Financial Studies shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

Yes — International Journal of Financial Studies is indexed in DOAJ.

The ISSN of International Journal of Financial Studies is 2227-7072. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 2227-7072.

International Journal of Financial Studies sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.71, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated July 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
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Clean
Citation Rate
2.707
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.707 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 244 801
2024 131 757
2023 141 2,138
2022 122 1,951
2021 76 1,666
2020 80 2,192
2019 68 1,593
2018 98 2,273
2017 38 857
2016 26 618
2015 30 535
2014 18 245
Journal at a Glance
1,282
Total Works
16,079
Total Citations
56
h-index
2.82
2-Yr Mean Citedness
DOAJ Indexed APC $1559 USD

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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