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International Journal of Financial Studies Template

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About the International Journal of Financial Studies format

International Journal of Financial Studies is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Corporate Finance and Governance, Financial Markets and Investment Strategies, Market Dynamics and Volatility. Over its lifetime it has published 1,273 papers, which have received 15,961 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. International Journal of Financial Studies 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Abbreviation (ISO-4)Int. J. Financial Stud.
Publishes research inCorporate Finance and Governance Financial Markets and Investment Strategies Market Dynamics and Volatility Banking stability, regulation, efficiency Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance
ISSN2227-7072
Citation impact (2-yr)2.77
h-index56
i10-index395
Article processing charge$1,515
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Johannesburg
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in International Journal of Financial Studies per year

18
2014
30
2015
26
2016
38
2017
98
2018
68
2019
80
2020
76
2021
122
2022
141
2023
131
2024
244
2025

Citation impact of International Journal of Financial Studies by publication year

242
2014
531
2015
613
2016
852
2017
2.2K
2018
1.6K
2019
2.2K
2020
1.6K
2021
1.9K
2022
2.1K
2023
709
2024
697
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in International Journal of Financial Studies

Industry 4.0 in Finance: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Digital Financial Inclusion

David Mhlanga · 28 Jul 2020

This study sought to investigate the impact of AI on digital financial inclusion. Digital financial inclusion is becoming central in the debate on how to ensure that people who are at the lower levels of the pyramid become financially active. Fintech companies are using AI and its various applications to ensure that the goal of…

Stock Market Analysis: A Review and Taxonomy of Prediction Techniques

Dev Shah, Haruna Isah, Farhana Zulkernine · 27 May 2019

Stock market prediction has always caught the attention of many analysts and researchers. Popular theories suggest that stock markets are essentially a random walk and it is a fool’s game to try and predict them. Predicting stock prices is a challenging problem in itself because of the number of variables which are involved. In the…

The Impact of ESG Management on Investment Decision: Institutional Investors’ Perceptions of Country-Specific ESG Criteria

So Ra Park, Jae Young Jang · 9 Sep 2021

Existing global ESG models are limited in terms of applicability and predictability, especially in countries with an unstable environment. On the other hand, utilizing internally made or privately sourced ESG models have caused issues relating to generalizability, comparability, and continuity. In our research, we present an ESG framework that is specific to South Korea, which…

Financial Inclusion in Emerging Economies: The Application of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Credit Risk Assessment

David Mhlanga · 27 Jul 2021

In banking and finance, credit risk is among the important topics because the process of issuing a loan requires a lot of attention to assessing the possibilities of getting the loaned money back. At the same time in emerging markets, the underbanked individuals cannot access traditional forms of collateral or identification that is required by…

Building Trust in Fintech: An Analysis of Ethical and Privacy Considerations in the Intersection of Big Data, AI, and Customer Trust

Hassan Hamad Aldboush, Marah Ferdous · 10 Jul 2023

This research paper explores the ethical considerations in using financial technology (fintech), focusing on big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and privacy. Using a systematic literature-review methodology, the study identifies ethical and privacy issues related to fintech, including bias, discrimination, privacy, transparency, justice, ownership, and control. The findings emphasize the importance of safeguarding customer data, complying…

International Journal of Financial Studies template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the International Journal of Financial Studies format?
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What reference style does International Journal of Financial Studies use?
International Journal of Financial Studies uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. International Journal of Financial Studies 2023, 12, 45–58.
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International Journal of Financial Studies (Int. J. Financial Stud.) - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
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