Journal profile · Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
International Journal of Banking and Finance
ISSN 1675-722X · eISSN 2590-423X · Universiti Utara Malaysia · Malaysia
International Journal of Banking and Finance: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 21 weeks (community reports); 6 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Banking and Finance is published by Universiti Utara Malaysia. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Financial Markets and Investment Strategies, Corporate Finance and Governance and Banking stability, regulation, efficiency, together about 37.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Finance and Accounting. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Introduction The idea for an international journal was mooted at the first meeting of international scholars in Crete, Greece, at the 2001 conference of the International Society for Banking & Finance (ISBF). It was felt then that there was room for an internationally-focused banking and finance journal to meet the growing demand for publications of scholarly studies coming from across the world rather than from only major centres. The International Journal of Banking and Finance (IJBF) was then founded in 2001, with its inaugural issue appearing in 2003. This journal is currently published twice a year, in January and July, and is owned and published by Universiti Utara Malaysia. IJBF is a Scopus-indexed journal since 2025. The International Journal of Banking and Finance (IJBF) provides a publication forum for international scholars and practitioners in banking, finance and insurance to disseminate their theoretical, empirical and applied research through anonymously blind peer review process. The journal provides a global forum wherein academicians and practitioners share ideas, elucidate practices and enhance the existing theoretical and practical positions. The journal aims to reach contributors and readerships worldwide and, in particular, those in the developing countries whose needs are currently more acute. The editorial policy encourages and solicits research papers that reflect novel practical and theoretical breakthroughs in banking, finance and insurance in different financial and economic environments. Areas of interest for this journal include, but are not limited to, the following topics: behavioural economics, corporate finance, financial institutions and markets, financial services, insurance, international economics and trade, international finance, macroeconomics, monetary policy, financial economics, portfolio and security analysis, real estate, ethical finance, money and banking and accounting and financial reporting. Open Access Policy The International Journal of Banking and Finance (IJBF) is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition of open access. Archiving Policy This journal subs
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Wong WoeiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Malaysia 18, Singapore 2, Mainland China 1, Hong Kong, China 1, Australia 1 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Financial Markets and Investment StrategiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance14.8%
- Corporate Finance and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting11.6%
- Banking stability, regulation, efficiencyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance11.1%
- Financial Analysis and Corporate GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting8%
- Financial Risk and Volatility ModelingEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.3%
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.2%
- Islamic Finance and Banking StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting4.8%
- Banking Sector Performance and ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 197/283 | 30th |
| Finance | Q4 | 260/342 | 24th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 44OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.47OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 251 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | 42 |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | 90 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 130 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 172 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 151 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | 152 |
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 21 weeksLetPub ·
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Open access
- Authorship
APC applies from 1 Jan 2026 Model summary
With effect from 1 January 2026, all new submissions will be subject to processing and publication fees.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Model summary
International Journal of Banking and Finance (IJBF) are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
The International Journal of Banking and Finance (IJBF) is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance wi…
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
- Universiti Utara Malaysia
- Country or region
- Malaysia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1675-722X
- Print ISSN
- 2811-3799
- Electronic ISSN
- 2590-423X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 21, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Banking and Finance
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Banking and Finance?
Authors report an average review time of about 21 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Banking and Finance based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Malaysia (18), Singapore (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Banking and Finance?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Banking and Finance is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Banking and Finance open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Banking and Finance 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; 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: .