The "Big Four" Journals
There seems to be a consensus by those who have looked at the issue that the "Big Four" journals (JOF, JFE, RFS and JFQA) are cited most frequently and have the most "impact" on the academic community. See e.g. Chung, Cox and Mitchell, Financial Management, Autumn 2001; Journal of Citation Reports as summarized by Journal of Financial Economics; see also Zivney, T. L. and W. Reichenstein. "The Pecking Order in Finance Journals." Other very influential and well-respected journals are listed in the "Other Major Journals" sub-section, in order of frequency of citation. I would welcome suggestions on adding other journals/working papers sites that have been missed, especially those in the area of behavioral finance.
See also:
NYU Professor Starbuck's scoreboard and projections
December 2002 - Swanson, Publishing In The Majors: A Comparison of Accounting, Finance, Management, and Marketing
January 2003 - Shubik, McCarthy, Yu, Who Refers To Whom: A Study Of Research References And The Relationship Between Research Reports And Final Publication
December 2003 (published March 2003) - Lebowitz, The Role of Research in Business School Rankings
March 2001 - Arnold, Butler, Crack, Altintig, Impact: What Influences Finance Research?
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