
Academic Journal
Q1Critical Finance Review
About Critical Finance Review
Critical Finance Review is a scholarly journal published by Now Publishers Inc. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 6.838 and H-index of 17.
Coverage: 2017-2025. Research categories: Finance (Q1).
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2025 · DOI: 10.1561/104.00000161Reviews
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