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Journal of Financial Regulation

Oxford University Press · United States · Est. 2015

ISSN2053-4841

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

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

1.013

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.543

Total Works

140

Total Citations

2,523

2yr Mean Citedness

5.12

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Financial Regulation examines the evolving landscape of financial regulation, focusing on areas such as sustainable finance, climate-related financial risks, and the regulatory treatment of various financial instruments and markets. It analyzes the impact of new technologies like artificial intelligence and decentralized finance (DeFi) on regulatory frameworks, as well as issues related to payment fraud and sovereign debt restructuring. The journal also explores the effectiveness of regulatory approaches in different jurisdictions, particularly within the European Union, and their implications for financial stability and market integration.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2015

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications140

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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8/12 · 67%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2053-4841

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

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Times cited

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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.

FinanceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Law

Scopus Categories

Finance

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Banking stability, regulation, efficiencyGlobal Financial Regulation and CrisesGlobal Financial Crisis and PoliciesState Capitalism and Financial GovernanceCredit Risk and Financial RegulationsEuropean Monetary and Fiscal PoliciesBlockchain Technology Applications and SecurityFinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital FinanceInsurance and Financial Risk ManagementSustainable Finance and Green Bonds