Methodology

Research Ranking ofFinanceDepartments: A Modified Citation Approach ArXiv ID: ssrn-646185 “View on arXiv” Authors: Unknown Abstract We provide a research ranking of academic finance departments that incorporates both a quantitative and qualitative dimension in its methodology. Based on the Keywords: academic finance, research ranking, methodology, N/A Complexity vs Empirical Score Math Complexity: 1.5/10 Empirical Rigor: 4.0/10 Quadrant: Philosophers Why: The paper presents a methodological ranking framework using citation counts and editorial board metrics, which is conceptual and involves counting methods rather than advanced mathematical models. Empirical rigor is modest, relying on hand-collected citation data and predefined journal lists, but lacks implementation-heavy elements like backtesting or code. flowchart TD A["Research Goal<br>Rank Finance Depts<br>Modified Citation Approach"] --> B["Data Collection<br>JCR/Ft50 Journals<br>Faculty Rosters"] B --> C["Citation Analysis<br>Quantitative Dimension<br>Raw Citation Count"] B --> D["Journal Quality Weighting<br>Qualitative Dimension<br>Impact Factor/Reputation"] C --> E["Modified Citation Score<br>Normalized Aggregation"] D --> E E --> F["Final Department Ranking<br>Research Productivity Scores"] F --> G["Key Findings<br>Top Departments Identified<br>Methodology Validation"]