Journal profile · Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Finance and Stochastics
ISSN 0949-2984 · eISSN 1432-1122 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · Quarterly · Founded 1996
Finance and Stochastics: CAS Zone 3 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.56; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,090; median 491 days to acceptance (38 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 29 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Finance and Stochastics is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg and is in Zone 3 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Stochastic processes and financial applications, Economic theories and models and Financial Risk and Volatility Modeling, together about 55.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Finance. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The purpose of Finance and Stochastics is to provide a high standard publication forum for research - in all areas of finance based on stochastic methods - on specific topics in mathematics (in particular probability theory, statistics and stochastic analysis) motivated by the analysis of problems in finance. Finance and Stochastics encompasses - but is not limited to - the following fields: - theory and analysis of financial markets - continuous time finance - derivatives research - insurance in relation to finance - portfolio selection - credit and market risks - term structure models - statistical and empirical financial studies based on advanced stochastic methods - numerical and stochastic solution techniques for problems in finance - intertemporal economics, uncertainty and information in relation to finance. Finance and Stochastics also publish surveys on financial topics of general interest if they clearly picture and illuminate the basic ideas and techniques at work, the interrelationship of different approaches and the central questions which remain open. Special issues may be devoted to specific topics in rapidly growing research ares.In summary, Finance and Stochastics serve as a publication platform for both theoretical and applied financial economists using advanced stochastic methods and researchers in stochastics motivated by and interested in applications in finance and insurance.Officially cited as: Finance StochHistoryThe first Editor-in-Chief was Dieter Sondermann (1996), who was succeeded by Martin Schweizer (2004).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Switzerland 9, United Kingdom 7, United States 6, France 6, Germany 2 (39 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Stochastic processes and financial applicationsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance31.7%
- Economic theories and modelsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance13.8%
- Financial Risk and Volatility ModelingEconomics, Econometrics and Finance9.9%
- Risk and Portfolio OptimizationDecision Sciences7.7%
- Financial Markets and Investment StrategiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.6%
- Complex Systems and Time Series AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.3%
- Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk ManagementSocial Sciences5%
- Credit Risk and Financial RegulationsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Statistics & Probability | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Statistics & Probability | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Economics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Statistics & Probability | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
zbMATHDBLPEconLitCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, RePEc
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.56LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.05LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.53LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 109OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 574OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.42OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 53.49%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 29LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 136,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 833 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| 2025 | 29 | 16 | 55 |
| 2024 | 28 | 19 | 127 |
| 2023 | 30 | 22 | 133 |
| 2022 | 27 | 18 | 206 |
| 2021 | 18 | 14 | 138 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
491 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 412 days – 594 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 313 days (39 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 806 days
- Sample
- 38 articles with submission and acceptance dates (58 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,090 / EUR 2,990 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 100 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Open access
- Authorship Efficient risk estimation for the credit valuation adjustment
Michael B. GilesAbdul-Lateef Haji-AliJonathan Spence OriginalPaper 08 September 2026
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Finance and Stochastics, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1996
- ISSN
- 0949-2984
- Electronic ISSN
- 1432-1122
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30, Issue 3 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Finance and Stochastics
What CAS zone is Finance and Stochastics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Finance and Stochastics is in Zone 3 of Economics, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications / Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods / Statistics & Probability / Business, Finance. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Finance and Stochastics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.56; CiteScore 2.6, h-index 109.
How long does peer review take at Finance and Stochastics?
Based on the dates recorded on 38 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 491 days (interquartile range 412–594 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Finance and Stochastics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 100 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Finance and Stochastics based?
Of the 39 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Switzerland (9), United Kingdom (7) and United States (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Finance and Stochastics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Finance and Stochastics is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists zbMATH, DBLP, EconLit and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Finance and Stochastics open access, and what is the APC?
Finance and Stochastics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,090.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .