Global Finance Journal

Global Finance Journal is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Corporate Finance and Governance, Financial Markets and Investment Strategies and Market Dynamics and Volatility, together about 37.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Finance. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)

The Global Finance Journal publishes high quality original research in financial economics with a focus on global financial markets, international financial systems, and financial mechanisms with cross border relevance. The journal seeks contributions that advance understanding of how individuals, firms and financial markets operate in an increasingly integrated global economy.The journal welcomes research addressing important questions in financial economics, including the valuation of financial assets, corporate financial decisions, the functioning of financial institutions and markets, and the transmission of risk and capital across countries and regions.Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:Asset pricing and global cost of capital Corporate finance, capital structure, payout policy, mergers and acquisitionsBanking, financial intermediation, and central bankingCredit markets and fixed income securitiesInternational finance, exchange rates, and capital flowsFinancial market regulation and systemic stabilityRisk management, derivatives, and hedgingMarket microstructure and trading dynamicsEnergy, commodities, and real estate financeFinancial innovation, digital finance, and fintechBehavioral and experimental financeSustainable and climate related financeInstitutional investors and global asset allocationThe journal welcomes research employing theoretical modelling, rigorous empirical identification, structural estimation, experiments, AI and machine learning methods, and innovative data sources that generate economically meaningful and preferably policy relevant insights.Submissions should demonstrate methodological rigor and a clear and original contribution to financial economics. Studies based on single country data are welcome when they provide insights that are broadly informative for financial markets, institutions, or policies beyond the specific institutional setting of a single jurisdiction. Purely descriptive analyses, narrowly institutional case studies without broader implications, and work outside the domain of finance are generally not considered.Editorial VisionThe Global Finance Journal is dedicated to being a premier outlet for research that deepens our collective understanding of financial markets and institutions within an increasingly integrated global economy. Today’s financial landscape is defined by the complex interplay of cross-border capital flows, rapid technological shifts, regulatory transitions, and shifting investor behaviour. Our mission is to publish rigorous research that illuminates these forces and explores their consequences for asset pricing, corporate finance, corporate governance, financial intermediation, and financial stability.We prioritize research that examines globally relevant financial mechanisms - whether through the lens of international datasets, comparative institutional analysis, or insights that extend beyond a single market. We welcome both theoretical and empirical contributions that leverage modern research methods, including structural modelling, experimental design, AI and machine learning, and the application of large-scale or alternative data sources.Above all, the journal serves as a vital bridge between academic inquiry and the practical realities of finance. By championing research that combines methodological rigor with real-world economic impact, the Global Finance Journal aims to advance the field of financial economics and to inform debates on financial policy, market design, and financial innovation.Equally central to the journal’s mission is a strong commitment to research integrity, transparency, and ethical scholarship. Submissions are expected to adhere to the highest standards of academic conduct, including appropriate disclosure of data sources, transparent reporting of empirical methods, and full acknowledgement of prior work. Authors are encouraged, where feasible, to facilitate reproducibility and replicability through clear documentati

From the journal's Aims & Scope

Research area (LetPub): BUSINESS, FINANCE

Editor-in-chief Arman EshraghiPublisher website

Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 27, Canada 9, Australia 7, United Kingdom 5, Hong Kong, China 4 (75 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website · 2026-10-01

CAS Journal Ranking

Database indexing

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Impact

Impact factor

5.18LetPub · 2026-09-13

Impact factor (publisher)

5.2Publisher website · 2026-10-01

CiteScore 2026-06

10.2LetPub · 2026-09-13

CiteScore (publisher)

10.2Publisher website · 2026-10-01

SJR 2026-06

1.25LetPub · 2026-09-13

SNIP 2026-06

1.55LetPub · 2026-09-13

h-index

76OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

i10-index

599OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

2-year mean citedness

6.29OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

Self-citation rate

3.8%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Share of gold OA articles

22.5%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Volume

Articles per year

114LetPub · 2026-09-13

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Figures by source

Submission to first decision

4 daysPublisher website · 2026-10-01

First decision after review

55 daysPublisher website · 2026-10-01

Submission to acceptance

201 daysPublisher website · 2026-10-01

Acceptance to publication

3 daysPublisher website · 2026-10-01

Peer review

Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website

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Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)

Submission fee

USD 150

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Publisher

Elsevier

ISSN

1044-0283

Electronic ISSN

1873-5665

Official links

• Journal homepage ↗LetPub
• Submission system ↗Publisher website
• Special issues ↗Publisher website