Study of the Knowledge and Content Flows of Articles in the Journal of Advances in Finance and Investment

Subject Areas : Financial Engineering

kazem Dehnad ¹ , Abtin Boostani ^{2 *} , Hamid Ghandi ³

1 - Department of Finance, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran.
2 - Department of Industrial Engineering, Esfarayen University of Technology, Esfarayen, Iran.
3 - Department of Finance, Esfarayen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Esfarayen, Iran.

Received: 2023-01-10 Accepted : 2023-04-09 Published : 2023-03-21

Keywords: Content Analysis, Scientometrics, knowledge flow, Financial research, Advances in finance and investment,

Abstract :

Purpose: The aim of this research was to examine the scholarly and content trends of articles published in the journal "Advances in Finance and Investment," as one of the scientific publications in the field of finance and investment in Iran, from its inception until the end of 1401. Through identifying the characteristics of the information recorded in the articles, this study assists journal managers in identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the journal.Research Methodology: This study employed a quantitative content analysis method and falls under the domain of scientometrics. The statistical population of the research included all articles published in the journal "Advances in Finance and Investment," and they were all selected as the sample. The data were collected using bibliographic citation analysis and were statistically analyzed using Microsoft Excel.Findings: The results of the research indicated that during the 3-year period under investigation, there were 60 published article titles with the participation of 170 authors. Among these authors, 66% held specialized doctoral degrees, and 18% were doctoral students, placing them at the top of the list of authors in this journal. Furthermore, the Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, held the foremost position with 9 published articles, while the Islamic Azad Universities of Tehran South, Damavand, and Masjed Soleiman each held the second position with 8 published articles. In terms of the thematic focus of the articles, 28% of the works were related to investment and markets, followed by financial markets and institutions with 27%. Additionally, out of a total of 2,308 cited sources in the articles, 73% were in English, and 27% were in Persian.Originality/Value: This research possesses both originality and scientific value, as it provided reliable results about the articles in the journal "Advances in Finance and Investment" using a quantitative content analysis approach. The information obtained from this study helps journal managers improve the scholarly and content trends of the journal and identify its strengths and weaknesses. Moreover, through the examination of author participation in terms of specialization and the ranking of universities and educational institutions, this research has substantiated its scientific and practical value.

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