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Review of Finance
ISSN 1572-3097 · eISSN 1875-824X · Oxford University Press
Review of Finance: CAS Zone 2 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 7.14; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,431; review about 35 days (submission to first decision, publisher); acceptance rate 5.4% (journal website); 15 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Review of Finance is published by Oxford University Press 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 Financial Markets and Investment Strategies, Banking stability, regulation, efficiency and Corporate Finance and Governance, together about 41.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Finance and Accounting. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Review of Finance, the official journal of the European Finance Association, aims at a wide circulation and visibility in the finance profession. The journal publishes high-quality papers in all areas of financial economics, both established and newly developing fields: Asset pricing Corporate finance Banking and market microstructure Law and finance Behavioral finance Experimental finance Review of Finance occasionally publishes special issues on timely topics, including selected papers presented at the meetings of the European Finance Association or at other selected conferences in the field. Abstracting and Indexing Services The Review of Finance is covered by the following abstracting and indexing services: EconLit Finance Literature Database PROQUEST DATABASE : ABI/INFORM Complete PROQUEST DATABASE : ABI/INFORM Global PROQUEST DATABASE : ABI/INFORM Research PROQUEST DATABASE : Banking Information Source PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest 5000 PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest 5000 International PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest Central PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest European Business PROQUEST DATABASE : ProQuest Pharma Collection RePEc (Research Papers in Economics) Scopus Social Science Research Network (SSRN) Statistical Theory & Method Abstracts (STMA-Z) Zentralblatt Math Journal metrics Citation metrics Clarivate 2025 Impact Factor 7.2 2025 5 Year Impact Factor 10.4 Economics (Rank by Impact Factor) 21/626 Business, Finance (Rank by Impact Factor) 16/243 2025 Cited Half-Life 6.3 years 2025 Immediacy Index 0.6 2025 Eigenfactor Score 0.01123 2025 Article Influence Score 5.596 Scopus 2025 CiteScore 16.0 Accounting (Rank by CiteScore) 4/191 Economics And Econometrics (Rank by CiteScore) 18/755 Finance (Rank by CiteScore) 9/342 2025 Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP) 4.777 Readership 2025 Full Text Usage 383,974 About metrics Disclaimer Statements of fact and opinion in the articles in Review Of Finance are those of the respective authors and contributors and not of the Journal, European Finance Association, or Oxford University Press, unless otherwise expressly indicated. Neither Oxford University Press, European Finance Association, nor the Journal make any representation, express or implied, in respect of the accuracy of the material in the Journal and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Readers should make their own evaluation as to the appropriateness or otherwise of the information included.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Hong Kong, China 1, Singapore 1, Jordan 1 (3 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 Finance17.4%
- Banking stability, regulation, efficiencyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance15.9%
- Corporate Finance and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting8%
- Credit Risk and Financial RegulationsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8%
- Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement AnalysisBusiness, Management and Accounting7.3%
- Housing Market and EconomicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.5%
- Auditing, Earnings Management, GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting5.1%
- Complex Systems and Time Series AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview 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 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EconLitPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, 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
- 7.14LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 16Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 10.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 16LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 16Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 9.87LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 4.78LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.02OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24.86%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 67LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 383,974Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 69 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | 27 | 158 |
| 2025 | 15 | 14 | 62 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 5.4%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 35 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 | EUR 4,109 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
- Colour charges
- EUR 525
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, Open access, Preprints
- Data availability Availability of Data and Materials
Data and code availability policy: authors of papers with empirical analysis, simulations, numerical computations, or experimental work must provide replication programs; data sharing encouraged; Data Availability Statement required; Level 2 policy; data citation per Force 11 principles. Model summary
The Review of Finance requires all authors of papers that contain empirical analysis, simulations, numerical computations, or experimental work, to provide the programs needed for replication to the Review of Finance with their paper, as a condition of publication. This applies to all papers initially submitted on or after 1 January 2022. Authors can only be granted an exception to this if they re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Option for Authors
Open access option: standard licence or open access licence; open access charge applies; Read and Publish agreements available. Model summary
The Review of Finance offers the option of publishing under either a standard licence or an open access licence. Please note that some funders require open access publication as a condition of funding. If you are unsure whether you are required to publish open access, please do clarify any such requirements with your funder or institution. Should you wish to publish your article open access, you s…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint policy
Preprint policy: authors may share preprints; if accepted, must update preprint status with published DOI. Model summary
Authors retain the right to make an Author’s Original Version (preprint) available through various channels, and this does not prevent submission to the journal. For further information see our Online Licensing, Copyright and Permissions policies. If accepted, the authors are required to update the status of any preprint, including your published paper’s DOI, as described on our Author Self-Archiv…
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
- Oxford University Press
- ISSN
- 1572-3097
- Electronic ISSN
- 1875-824X
- Society / sponsor
- European Finance Association
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30, Issue 5 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Review of Finance
What CAS zone is Review of Finance in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Review of Finance is in Zone 2 of Economics, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Business, Finance / Economics. 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 Review of Finance?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.14; CiteScore 16, h-index 8.
How long does peer review take at Review of Finance?
The publisher reports about 35 days (submission to first decision); first decisions include desk rejections; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 5.4%. 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 Review of Finance?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Optional. 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 Review of Finance based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Hong Kong, China (1), Singapore (1) and Jordan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Review of Finance?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Review of Finance is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EconLit; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Review of Finance open access, and what is the APC?
Review of Finance is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,431.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .