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Status
Active
Coverage
2013–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
5
SJR · SCImago
0.523
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
43
Best quartile
Q2 · 71st pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 99 / 342 | 71st | Q2 |
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International Journal of Financial Studies
International Journal of Financial Studies is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 5), formerly ABDC B, WoS ESCI, DOAJ. Published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI).
Checked against the index lists dated .
ISSN 2227-7072Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Scopus · Q2Discontinued ABDC B (2022)WoS · ESCIOpen Access
5
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Listed in DOAJ
Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
ABDCAustralian Business Deans Council 2025
Last known rating
Last seen in ABDC list
2022
⚠ Discontinued from ABDC — not in the current 2025 Journal Quality List
Rated B in the 2022 ABDC list but not included in ABDC's 2025 review — confirm current standing directly with ABDC.
View this source on ABDC Not listed in: ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (subscription), ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is International Journal of Financial Studies indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2013–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 5.
What quartile is International Journal of Financial Studies in Scopus?
International Journal of Financial Studies is Q2 in Finance (rank 99 of 342), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Financial Studies?
International Journal of Financial Studies is indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 5, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 71st percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.523, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 43.
How much does it cost to publish in International Journal of Financial Studies?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$2,172 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes International Journal of Financial Studies and what is its ISSN?
International Journal of Financial Studies is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). Its ISSN is 2227-7072.
Is International Journal of Financial Studies in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
What is the ABDC rating of International Journal of Financial Studies?
It was rated B in the 2022 ABDC list but is not in the current 2025 Journal Quality List.
Is International Journal of Financial Studies open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is International Journal of Financial Studies? — open metrics via OpenAlex
International Journal of Financial Studies has an h-index of 56 and a 2-year mean of 3.16 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 5, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #87 of 335 Scopus journals in Finance.
56
h-index
3.16
2-yr mean citations
415
i10-index
1,339
works indexed
16,893
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$2,172
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#87 of 335 Top 26% Finance
International Journal of Financial Studies published 244 papers in 2025. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in International Journal of Financial Studies? — latest 96 articles, 2026
In its latest 96 research articles (2026), authors are most often from China (19.3%), South Africa (7.8%) and Indonesia (5.7%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for International Journal of Financial Studies? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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