Journal profile
Finanse i Prawo Finansowe
ISSN 2391-6478 · eISSN 2353-5601 · Lodz University Press · Poland
Finanse i Prawo Finansowe: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 38 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Finanse i Prawo Finansowe is published by Lodz University Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Finance, Markets, and Regulation, Banking stability, regulation, efficiency and Financial Analysis and Corporate Governance, together about 28.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Finance and Accounting. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The JoFFL Quarterly has been published consistently since 2014. From its inception, the publication process has been managed by the staff of the Institute of Finance, particularly the Department of Central Banking and Financial Intermediation at the Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz. The journal's primary format is electronic. As a peer-reviewed scientific journal, the JoFFL Quarterly focuses on original research articles that often blend theoretical insights with practical applications in finance and related disciplines. The journal also welcomes contributions from legal scholars exploring topics in financial regulation. The journal seeks to foster the advancement and dissemination of cutting-edge research in the field of finance, with the objective of enhancing the understanding, analysis, and articulation of critical, particularly contemporary, financial phenomena and mechanisms. It welcomes both theoretical and empirical contributions that explore a wide range of topics within economics and finance, financial law, management, and quality sciences, as well as interdisciplinary studies that bridge finance with other academic domains. The journal aims to inspire scholars and practitioners alike, providing a platform for publishing high-quality research that contributes to the evolving discourse on global financial systems and practices. The topic areas are listed below with examples of current issues. Banking: Potential disruptions to traditional banking models and the role of commercial banks in a CBDC, Fintech Disruption in Traditional Banking, The Role of Digital Banking in Financial Inclusion Banking, The Rise of Neobanks, Cybersecurity Risks in Banking, Strategies for Serving Underbanked Populations. The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Automation in Banking Services. Consumer Protection in Financial Markets: The Role of Financial Literacy, Consumer Protection in Digital Finance, Financial Product Transparency, The Disclosure Requirements, Protecting Vulnerable Consumers, The Role of Ombudsman and Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in Financial Consumer Protection, ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Schemes, The Effectiveness of Consumer Protection. Corporate Finance: The Role of Behavioral Finance in Corporate Decision-Making and Investor Behavior, The Evolution of Financial Derivatives and Their Role in Risk Management and Speculation. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG): The Financial Materiality of ESG Factors, ESG Disclosure and Inv
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Iwona Dorota CzechowskaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Poland 23, Portugal 3, United States 1, Türkiye 1, Ukraine 1 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Finance, Markets, and RegulationEconomics, Econometrics and Finance11.9%
- Banking stability, regulation, efficiencyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance9.2%
- Financial Analysis and Corporate GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting7.6%
- Polish Law and Legal SystemSocial Sciences5.7%
- Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement AnalysisBusiness, Management and Accounting5.6%
- Financial Markets and Investment StrategiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.2%
- Economic and Fiscal StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.2%
- Taxation and Legal IssuesBusiness, Management and Accounting4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.47OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,024Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 490 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 58 |
| 2025 | 38 | 38 | 102 |
| 2024 | 34 | 34 | 75 |
| 2023 | 49 | 49 | 61 |
| 2022 | 45 | 45 | 51 |
| 2021 | 58 | 58 | 40 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | PLN 200 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | PLN 200 | — | — | |
| LetPub | PLN 200 | No | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- 5–8
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- editorialSubmission Guidelines for the Journal of Finance and Financial Law Action Required for Submitting the Article Authors can submit their articles either: Via Emai…main text ≤ 250 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Plagiarism
- Authorship Optimal thresholding for binary classification applied in credit scoring
Agnieszka Rossa 49-66 PDF DOI: https://doi.org/10.18778/2391-6478.2.50.03
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Anti-plagiarism screening via Crossref Similarity Check Model summary
The Journal of Finance and Financial Law uses the Crossref Similarity Check anti-plagiarism system.
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
- Lodz University Press
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- Polish, English, German
- ISSN
- 2391-6478
- Electronic ISSN
- 2353-5601
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 2, Issue 50 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Finanse i Prawo Finansowe
How long does peer review take at Finanse i Prawo Finansowe?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks. 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 Finanse i Prawo Finansowe?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 5–8; Reference style: APA. 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 Finanse i Prawo Finansowe based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (23), Portugal (3) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Finanse i Prawo Finansowe?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Finanse i Prawo Finansowe is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Finanse i Prawo Finansowe open access, and what is the APC?
Finanse i Prawo Finansowe is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .