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Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance

Emerald Publishing · United Kingdom · Est. 1993

ISSN1358-1988eISSN1740-0279
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
22
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
Total22
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.403
H-Index
42
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.72
Total Works
1,081
Total Citations
9,302
2yr Mean Citedness
2.24
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the impact of regulations and corporate governance on financial stability, risk management, and disclosure practices across various financial institutions and markets. It investigates how regulatory frameworks, including those related to environmental and social disclosures, anti-money laundering, and corporate reforms, influence banking competition, credit risk, and investor protection. The journal also explores the role of technological advancements and specific financial instruments in shaping regulatory challenges and compliance.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1993
Annual Volume~ 41 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,081
Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Emerald Publishing
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1358-1988 / 1740-0279
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

FinanceQ3
Strategy and ManagementQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Business, Finance

Scopus Categories

FinanceStrategy and Management

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Banking stability, regulation, efficiencyCorporate Finance and GovernanceGlobal Financial Regulation and CrisesInsurance and Financial Risk ManagementIslamic Finance and Banking StudiesAuditing, Earnings Management, GovernanceCredit Risk and Financial RegulationsGlobal Financial Crisis and PoliciesLaw, logistics, and international tradeLegal principles and applications
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref