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Journal of Financial Economics
ISSN 0304-405X · eISSN 1879-2774 · Elsevier
Journal of Financial Economics: CAS Zone 1 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 8.28; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,740; review about 536 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 158 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Financial Economics is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Corporate Finance and Governance, Financial Markets and Investment Strategies and Banking stability, regulation, efficiency, together about 42.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Accounting and Finance. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Financial Economics (JFE) is a leading peer-reviewed academic journal covering theoretical and empirical topics in financial economics. It provides a specialized forum for the publication of research in the area of financial economics and the theory of the firm, placing primary emphasis on the highest quality analytical, empirical, and clinical contributions in the following major areas: capital markets, financial institutions, corporate finance, corporate governance, and the economics of organizations.For more information, click here.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Toni WhitedPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 55, United Kingdom 6, Mainland China 3, Switzerland 2, Hong Kong, China 1 (71 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Corporate Finance and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting18%
- Financial Markets and Investment StrategiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance17.7%
- Banking stability, regulation, efficiencyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.1%
- Auditing, Earnings Management, GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting6.8%
- Housing Market and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.1%
- Financial Reporting and Valuation ResearchBusiness, Management and Accounting3.4%
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3%
- Market Dynamics and VolatilityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Economics Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 8.28LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 8.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 20.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 20.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 18.75LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 6.66LetPub ·
- h-index
- 586OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,602OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 12.84OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 42.77%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 145LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,903 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 90 | 54 | 540 |
| 2025 | 158 | 63 | 1,099 |
| 2024 | 134 | 74 | 3,266 |
| 2023 | 92 | 59 | 4,452 |
| 2022 | 101 | 27 | 11,072 |
| 2021 | 287 | 102 | 27,874 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
536 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 35 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 536 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 17 daysPublisher website ·
- 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 4,740 / EUR 4,430 / GBP 3,790 / JPY 587,900 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 5,210 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- USD 850
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted1
- research articleThe Journal of Financial Economics (JFE) is a leading peer-reviewed academic journal covering theoretical and empirical topics in financial economics.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Submission fee of US$850 exclusive of VAT for unsolicited new manuscripts Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of one reviewer for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Rea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 0304-405X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-2774
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Financial Economics
What CAS zone is Journal of Financial Economics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Financial Economics is in Zone 1 of Economics, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Business, Finance / Economics; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Financial Economics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 8.28; CiteScore 20.7, h-index 586.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Financial Economics?
The publisher reports about 536 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Journal of Financial Economics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 Journal of Financial Economics based?
Of the 71 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (55), United Kingdom (6) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Financial Economics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Financial Economics is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Financial Economics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Financial Economics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,740.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .