Aims and Scope of Journal of Financial Economics
The Journal of Financial Economics is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering the field of finance. It is considered to be one of the premier finance journals. The editor-in-chief is Toni M. Whited (Ross School of Business). According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2020 impact factor of 6.988. Less
Key Metrics
CiteScore 

9.7
Eigenfactor 

0.05 - 0.1
Impact Factor 

5 - 10
Scite Index 

0.92 5-Year SI

SJR 

Q1Finance

SNIP 

5.92
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Journal of Financial Economics Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1974 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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