Currie, RR; Pandher, GS. 2011. Finance journal rankings and tiers: An Active Scholar Assessment methodology. JOURNAL OF BANKING & FINANCE 35 (1): 7-20

[Eugene Garfield]

Currie, RR; Pandher, GS. 2011. Finance journal rankings and tiers: An Active 
Scholar Assessment methodology. JOURNAL OF BANKING & FINANCE 35 (1): 7-
20.

Author Full Name(s): Currie, Russell R.; Pandher, Gurupdesh S.
Language: English
Document Type: Article

Author Keywords: Journal assessment; Active scholars; Endogenous ranking; 
Tiers; ABS; ISI impact factors; Nested random-effects regression
KeyWords Plus: PATTERNS; CONTRIBUTORS; AUTHORS; IMPACT

Abstract: This study uses respondent data from a web-based survey of active 
finance scholars (45% response rate from 37 countries) to endogenously rank 
83 finance journals by quality and importance. journals are further tiered into 
four groups (A, B, C and D) and stratified into "upper", "middle" and "lower" tier 
categories (e.g. A+, A and A-) by estimating a nested regression with random 
journal-within-tier effects. The comprehensive and endogenous ranking of 
finance journals based on the Active Scholar Assessment (ASA) methodology 
can help authors evaluate the strategic aspects of placing their research, 
facilitate assessment of research achievement by tenure and promotion 
committees: and assist university libraries in better managing their journal 
resources. Study findings from active researchers in the field also provide 
useful guidance to editorial boards for enhancing their journal standing. Crown 
Copyright (C) 2010 Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Addresses: [Pandher, Gurupdesh S.] Univ British Columbia, Fac Management, 
Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada; [Currie, Russell R.] Kwantlen Polytech Univ, 
Langley, BC V3A 8G9, Canada

Reprint Address: Pandher, GS, Univ British Columbia, Fac Management, 
Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada.

E-mail Address: Russell.Currie at Kwantlen.ca; Gurupdesh.Pand-her at ubc.ca
ISSN: 0378-4266
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbankfin.2010.07.034
URL (not open access): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbankfin.2010.07.034