According to Ivo Welch, JFI is the #4 journal in this field. What do fenance bros think of this opinion?
From Welch...
The CFR has been successful beyond our wildest beliefs. Our papers are first-rate and more are off the beaten path than at other journals; publication visibility is high; and the per-paper impact is near the top-3. For the most meaningful recursive journal rankings on repec
Among finance journals, the CFR ranks just behind the JFE, JF, RFS, and JFI.