MDPI’s Journal Cluster of Economics, Finance and Risk Systems
The analysis and comprehension of economics, finance, and risk systems are essential to navigating the complex dynamics that shape global markets, societal well-being, and sustainable development. MDPI’s journal cluster on economics, finance and risk systems unites publications focused on specific domains such as macroeconomic policy, financial modeling, and risk assessment, as well as interdisciplinary research that addresses systemic challenges on a broader scale. As economies become increasingly interconnected and vulnerable to uncertainties, the need for rigorous, innovative research in these fields has never been more critical. MDPI’s journals in this cluster will play a pivotal role in fostering academic exchange and ensuring that cutting-edge knowledge is widely accessible to researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals around the world.
The participating journals are as follows:
- Commodities (ISSN: 2813-2432) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that encourages and supports the publication of high-quality research papers in the fields of economics, finance, and commerce, with a specific focus on commodities. This journal aims to provide a global platform for scientists to promote, share, and disseminate research innovations related to commodity markets, trade, and industries. Commodities is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Jungho Baek (University of Alaska);
- Econometrics (ISSN: 2225-1146) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal focused on econometric modeling and forecasting, as well as new advances in econometrics theory. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, and communications. The journal’s aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical research in as much detail as possible. Econometrics is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Guglielmo Maria Caporale (Brunel University of London);
- Economies (ISSN: 2227-7099) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal for the field of development economics and macroeconomics. The journal invites high-level publications. It publishes regular original research papers and reviews. Particular emphasis is placed on applied empirical and analytical work, and theoretical papers with applications. Economies is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Ralf Fendel (WHU—Otto Beisheim School of Management);
- FinTech (ISSN: 2674-1032) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on a variety of themes connected with financial technology, such as cryptocurrencies, risk management, robo-advising, crowdfunding, blockchain, new payment solutions, machine learning and AI for financial services, digital currencies, etc. FinTech provides a global academic forum for exchanging research findings across all fields in financial innovation in the era of electronic business. FinTech is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. David Roubaud (Montpellier Business School);
- Forecasting (ISSN: 2571-9394) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that provides an advanced forum for theoretical, practical, computational, and methodological studies related to forecasting. It publishes regular research papers, communications, short notes, and reviews. Forecasting is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Sonia Leva (Politecnico di Milano);
- Games (ISSN: 2073-4336) is an international, peer-reviewed, quick-refereeing, open access journal (free for readers), which provides an advanced forum for studies on game theory and its applications. Its aim is to provide an interdisciplinary forum for all sciences using game theoretical tools, models, and methods, including economics, psychology, political science, anthropology, mathematics, computer science, and biology. Games is led by Editors-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Ulrich Berger (Vienna University of Economics and Business) and Prof. Dr. Kjell Hausken (University of Stavanger);
- International Journal of Financial Studies (IJFS, ISSN: 2227-7072) is an international, peer-reviewed scholarly open access journal on the financial market, instruments, policy, and management research. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, and communications; there is no restriction on the maximum length of the papers. International Journal of Financial Studies is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Zied Ftiti (EDC Paris Business School);
- Journal of Risk and Financial Management (JRFM, ISSN: 1911-8074) is an open access journal that publishes leading research on finance, economics, and risk. The journal publishes reviews, regular research papers, and short communications, as well as Special Issues on particular subjects. Journal of Risk and Financial Management is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Thanasis Stengos (University of Guelph);
- Platforms (ISSN: 2813-4176) is an international, open access journal on platform management, services, policy, and all related research. Platforms publishes reviews, regular research papers (articles), and short communications. As platforms are emerging and impacting the entire society and economy, we aim to collect theoretical and practical analyses of the platforms and their application in different domains. Platforms is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Adel Ben Youssef (Université Côté d’Azur);
- Risks (ISSN: 2227-9091) is an international, peer-reviewed, scholarly open access journal of research and studies on insurance and financial risk management. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, and communications; there is no restriction on the maximum length of the papers. Risks is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Steven Haberman (City St George's, University of London).
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Journals |
Launch year |
Impact Factor (2024) |
CiteScore (2024) |
First Decision (median) |
Acceptance to Publication (median) |
APC |
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2022 |
/ |
/ |
19.6 |
4.3 |
1000 |
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2013 |
1.4 |
2.2 |
34.6 |
8.6 |
1400 |
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2013 |
2.1 |
4.7 |
22 |
5.7 |
1800 |
|
|
2022 |
/ |
6.2 |
22.8 |
4.6 |
1000 |
|
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2019 |
3.2 |
7.1 |
22.9 |
2.7 |
1800 |
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2010 |
0.5 |
1.5 |
32.6 |
6.9 |
1600 |
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2013 |
2.2 |
4.6 |
19.6 |
6.6 |
1800 |
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2008 |
/ |
5.0 |
20.5 |
4.6 |
1400 |
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2023 |
/ |
/ |
19 |
4 |
1000 |
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2013 |
1.5 |
5.0 |
23.2 |
5.7 |
1800 |
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Selected Special Issues:
“Risks in Finance, Economy and Business on the Horizon in the 2030s”
Guest Editors: Dr. Laurențiu Droj and Prof. Dr. Bogdan Narcis Fîrțescu
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026
“Trends and Changes in Agricultural Commodities Markets”
Guest Editors: Dr. Mariette Geyser and Prof. Dr. Anmar Pretorius
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026
“Recent Advances in Microeconomics and Game Theory”
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Arnaud Z. Dragicevic
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 29 May 2026
“Innovations in Bayesian Econometrics: Theory, Techniques, and Economic Analysis”
Guest Editor: Dr. Deborah Gefang
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026
“Financial Resilience in Turbulent Times”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Jane Binner, Prof. Dr. William A. Barnett, Prof. Dr. James L. Swofford, Prof. Dr. Adrian R. Fleissig, Prof. Dr. Logan Kelly, Dr. John Fry, Dr. Rakesh Bissoondeeal and Dr. Jonathan A. Tepper
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 June 2026
“Investment and Sustainable Finance”
Guest Editors: Dr. Yongsheng Guo and Dr. Macro Chi Keung Lau
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026
“Digital Banking, Financial Inclusion, and Age at Risk”
Guest Editor: Dr. Erika Kovalova
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026
“Advanced Forecasting in an Era of Uncertainty and Its Impact on Strategic Investment Decisions”
Guest Editors: Dr. Marek Nagy and Dr. Katarina Valaskova
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026
“Exploring Digital Transformation and Sustainability”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Adel Ben Youssef, Prof. Dr. Alper Ertürk and Prof. Dr. Ahmad Sedaghat
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026
“Fintech and Financial Regulation”
Guest Editors: Dr. Yiannis Anagnostopoulos and Dr. Emmanouil Noikokyris
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026
Selected articles:
Commodities
“Evaluating the World’s First Sovereign Blue Bond: Lessons for Operationalising Blue Finance”
by Antaya March, Tegan Evans, Stuart Laing and Jeremy Raguain
Commodities 2024, 3(2), 151-167; https://doi.org/10.3390/commodities3020010
Econometrics
“Optimal Time Series Forecasting Through the GARMA Model”
by Adel Hassan A. Gadhi, Shelton Peiris, David E. Allen and Richard Hunt
Econometrics 2025, 13(1), 3; https://doi.org/10.3390/econometrics13010003
Economies
“The EU Public Debt Synchronization: A Complex Networks Approach”
by Fotios Gkatzoglou, Emmanouil Sofianos and Amélie Barbier-Gauchard
Economies 2025, 13(7), 186; https://doi.org/10.3390/economies13070186
FinTech
“Stock Market Volatility Forecasting: Exploring the Power of Deep Learning”
by Minh Vo
FinTech 2025, 4(4), 61; https://doi.org/10.3390/fintech4040061
Forecasting
“Comparing Prophet and Deep Learning to ARIMA in Forecasting Wholesale Food Prices”
by Lorenzo Menculini, Andrea Marini, Massimiliano Proietti, Alberto Garinei, Alessio Bozza, Cecilia Moretti and Marcello Marconi
Forecasting 2021, 3(3), 644-662; https://doi.org/10.3390/forecast3030040
Games
“Takeovers, Freezeouts, and Risk Arbitrage”
by Armando Gomes
Games 2024, 15(1), 4; https://doi.org/10.3390/g15010004
International Journal of Financial Studies
“Examining the Impact of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Factors on Long-Term Financial Stability of the European Financial Institutions: Dynamic Panel Data Models with Fixed Effects”
by Georgia Zournatzidou, Konstantina Ragazou, George Sklavos and Nikolaos Sariannidis
Int. J. Financial Stud. 2025, 13(1), 3; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijfs13010003
Journal of Risk and Financial Management
“Risk Management in DeFi: Analyses of the Innovative Tools and Platforms for Tracking DeFi Transactions”
by Bogdan Adamyk, Vladlena Benson, Oksana Adamyk and Oksana Liashenko
J. Risk Financial Manag. 2025, 18(1), 38; https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm18010038
Platforms
“The Role of Platforms in Fostering Sustainable Finance: A Comprehensive Approach”
by Jelena Jovović and Sunčica Vuković
Platforms 2024, 2(3), 138-149; https://doi.org/10.3390/platforms2030009
Risks
“Machine Learning Analysis of Financial Risk Dynamics in Micro-, Small, and Medium Enterprises”
by Dražen Božović, Nataša Perović, Marinko Aleksić, Ivana Rašović and Oto Iker
Risks 2025, 13(12), 240; https://doi.org/10.3390/risks13120240