What is the Impact Factor of Quantitative Finance?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Quantitative Finance is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Quantitative Finance indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Quantitative Finance is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.762 (Q1) and an H-index of 93.

Who publishes Quantitative Finance and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Quantitative Finance is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,156 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Quantitative Finance?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Quantitative Finance is "QUANT FINANC" with common acronym "rquf". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,388Hybrid

Quantitative Finance

Acronym:rquf

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Abbreviation (ISO):QUANT FINANC

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Identifier (ISSN):1469-7688(Print)/1469-7696(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Quantitative Finance

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.762

#7,388

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

93 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate13.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

120articles/year

20.48% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The frontiers of finance are shifting rapidly, driven in part by the increasing use of quantitative methods in the field. Quantitative Finance welcomes original research articles that reflect the dynamism of this area. The journal provides an interdisciplinary forum for presenting both theoretical and empirical approaches and offers rapid publication of original new work with high standards of quality. The readership is broad, embracing researchers and practitioners across a range of specialisms and within a variety of organizations. All articles should aim to be of interest to this broad readership.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics98.1%Mathematics86.3%Econometrics78.9%Financial economics74.4%Business74.2%Finance66.4%Computer science47.1%Statistics36.7%Physics28.7%Mathematical economics24.5%Volatility (finance)20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Mathematics Interdisciplinary Applications

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

BUSINESS, FINANCE

Rank124/243

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank254/626

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank64/137

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS

Rank29/70

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

BUSINESS, FINANCE

Rank110/243

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank294/627

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank71/137

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS

Rank42/70

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BUSINESS, FINANCE	JCRSSCI	124/243	Q3
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	254/626	Q2
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	64/137	Q2
SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS	JCRSSCI	29/70	Q2
BUSINESS, FINANCE	JCISSCI	110/243	Q2
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	294/627	Q2
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	71/137	Q3
SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS	JCISSCI	42/70	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year85

Total Citations15

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year108

Total Citations147

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year107

Total Citations590

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year96

Total Citations548

2022

IF1.986

Articles / Year111

Total Citations940

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	85	15
2025	1.4	108	147
2024	1.5	107	590
2023	1.3	96	548
2022	1.986	111	940
2021	2.222	116	984
2020	1.491	159	2,080
2019	1.357	160	3,130
2018	1.17	171	2,432
2017	—	132	2,365
2016	—	167	3,467
2015	—	147	3,231

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #7,388Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.762

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.17

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,156 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations668

3-Year Documents316

Citable Documents312

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate23.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q1

FinanceQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 13.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区BUSINESS, FINANCE

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Quantitative Finance (acronym: rquf, abbr: QUANT FINANC, ISSN: 1469-7688) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.762 (Q1), an H-index of 93.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 120 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,156 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.