China Finance Review International

China Finance Review International (CFRI), abbreviated as CHINA FINANC REV INT, is a premier peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing theoretical and empirical research in finance, with a particular emphasis on the financial systems, markets, and institutions of China and the broader Asia-Pacific region. Published by Emerald Publishing, CFRI operates under a gold open access model, ensuring that all articles are freely accessible to a global readership. The journal’s scope encompasses a wide array of topics, including corporate finance, asset pricing, financial intermediation, banking, risk management, international finance, financial econometrics, and behavioral finance, with a consistent focus on the interplay between Chinese financial markets and global economic dynamics. It welcomes original research articles, comprehensive review articles, and methodological contributions that offer novel insights into financial theory and practice. The target audience includes academic researchers, economists, policymakers, financial analysts, and graduate students seeking rigorous, high-impact scholarship on emerging and developed financial markets. Notable for its exceptional standing in the field, CFRI boasts an Impact Factor of 10.800 (2026) and is ranked in the JCR Q1 quartile, placing it among the most influential and highly cited journals in finance. This top-tier ranking underscores the journal’s significant contribution to shaping contemporary financial discourse, particularly regarding China’s evolving financial landscape and its integration into global capital markets.