Journal of Financial Economics

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About Journal of Financial Economics

Journal of Financial Economics is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Journal of Financial Economics maintains a high-tier position in the NL academic market. With an impact factor of 9.22, it remains a highly cited venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

Submission Tips for Journal of Financial Economics
  • Budget $4250 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 0304-405X
ISSN (Online) 1879-2774
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $4250 USD
About Journal of Financial Economics

Journal of Financial Economics is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Journal of Financial Economics is published by Elsevier BV from NL as a journal. It has published 4,845 works to date, attracting 1,310,158 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 547, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Corporate Finance and Governance, Financial Markets and Investment Strategies, Banking stability, regulation, efficiency.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of Financial Economics

The current impact factor of Journal of Financial Economics is 9.218.

No, Journal of Financial Economics is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Journal of Financial Economics is $4250 USD.

Journal of Financial Economics is published by Elsevier BV.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
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Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
9.218
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 9.218 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

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

Journal at a Glance
4,845
Total Works
1,310,158
Total Citations
547
h-index
9.23
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Journal of Financial Economics most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Corporate Finance and Governance
    Business, Management and Accounting
    2,118 works
  2. Financial Markets and Investment Strategies
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    2,071 works
  3. Banking stability, regulation, efficiency
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    824 works
  4. Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance
    Business, Management and Accounting
    799 works
  5. Housing Market and Economics
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    484 works
  6. Financial Reporting and Valuation Research
    Business, Management and Accounting
    398 works
  7. Monetary Policy and Economic Impact
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    346 works
  8. Market Dynamics and Volatility
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    333 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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