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Islamic Finance and Banking Studies

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Itamar Drechsler
National Bureau of Economic Research
2
Mohammed Ahmed Ebrahim
Samara University
3
Godfrey Rwanyarare
University of Kigali
4
Sitara Karim
Cyprus International University
5
Olufisayo Ajala Tunde
University of Ibadan
6
Larissa M. Batrancea
Babeș-Bolyai University
7
Rexford Abaidoo
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
8
Yonas Nigussie Isayas
Haramaya University
9
Mohammed Ayoub Ledhem
University Centre of Maghnia
10
Xingjian Li
Kunming University of Science and Technology

Rising Stars Papers

1
Accelerating renewables: Unveiling the role of green energy markets
Applied Energy|2024
52 cit.
2
BigTech, FinTech, and banks: A tangle or unity?
Finance research letters|2024
37 cit.
3
How effective is the cash conversion cycle in improving firm performance? Evidence from BRICS
Emerging Markets Review|2024
20 cit.
4
Millennials’ financial behaviour and financial well-being: the moderating role of future orientation
Journal of Financial Services Marketing|2024
14 cit.
5
When one domino falls, others follow: A machine learning analysis of extreme risk spillovers in developed stock markets
International Review of Financial Analysis|2024
13 cit.
6
Decoding systemic risks across commodities and emerging market stock markets
Financial Innovation|2025
11 cit.
7
Institutional framework, macroeconomic instability and financial markets: perspective from emerging economies
Journal of economic and administrative sciences.|2024
7 cit.
8
Financial market uncertainty and the macro economy: the role of governance and institutional quality
EconomiA|2024
7 cit.
9
Fueling economies through credit and industrial activities. A way of financing sustainable economic development in Brazil
Green Finance|2025
7 cit.
10
Financial network communities and methodological insights: a case study for Borsa Istanbul Sustainability Index
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications|2024
6 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Mosab I. Tabash
Al Ain University
2
Nazura Mohamed Sayuti
Universiti Teknologi MARA
3
Sabri Mohammad
University of Bolton
4
Mohamed Zamri
Universiti Teknologi MARA
5
Hongyu Shan
China Europe International Business School
6
Najib H.S. Farhan
Arab Open University
7
Thanh Ngo
Massey University
8
Isabelle Gaysset
American University of Beirut
9
Andrea Paltrinieri
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
10
Buerhan Saiti
İstanbul Sabahattin Zaim Üniversitesi

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
The interplay of skills, digital financial literacy, capability, and autonomy in financial decision making and well-being
Borsa Istanbul Review|2022
257 cit.
2
Bank reputation and operational risk: The impact of ESG
Finance research letters|2022
135 cit.
3
Dynamic linkage between natural resources, economic complexity, and economic growth: Empirical evidence from Africa
Resources Policy|2022
121 cit.
4
A PRISMA systematic review of greenwashing in the banking industry: A call for action
Research in International Business and Finance|2024
121 cit.
5
Examining the bidirectional nexus between financial development and green growth: International evidence through the roles of human capital and education expenditure
Resources Policy|2022
88 cit.
6
Climate risk disclosures and global sustainability initiatives: A conceptual analysis and agenda for future research
Business Strategy and the Environment|2022
84 cit.
7
Managing bank performance under COVID‐19: A novel inverse DEA efficiency approach
International Transactions in Operational Research|2022
75 cit.
8
Does ESG impact systemic risk? Evidencing an inverted U-shape relationship for major energy firms
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization|2023
70 cit.
9
Blockchain Technology as a Game Changer for Green Innovation: Green Entrepreneurship as a Roadmap to Green Economic Sustainability in Peru
Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity|2022
69 cit.
10
<scp>ESG</scp> investing &amp; firm performance: Retrospections of past &amp; reflections of future
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management|2024
49 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Michael C. Jensen
University of Michigan
2
Ross Levine
Stanford University
3
Harry Huizinga
Tilburg University
4
M. Kabir Hassan
University of New Orleans
5
Philip E. Strahan
Boston College
6
Gregory F. Udell
Indiana University
7
María Soledad Martínez Pería
World Bank
8
Jonathan Morduch
Wagner College
9
Fabián Valencia
International Monetary Fund
10
Neeltje van Horen
Bank of England

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Theory of the firm: Managerial behavior, agency costs and ownership structure
Journal of Financial Economics|1976
70.7k cit.
2
Separation of Ownership and Control
The Journal of Law and Economics|1983
19.1k cit.
3
Agency Costs of Free Cash Flow, Corporate Finance, and Takeovers
American Economic Review|1986
17.6k cit.
4
The Modern Industrial Revolution, Exit, and the Failure of Internal Control Systems
The Journal of Finance|1993
8.7k cit.
5
Finance and Growth: Schumpeter Might Be Right
The Quarterly Journal of Economics|1993
8.6k cit.
6
Africa's Growth Tragedy: Policies and Ethnic Divisions
The Quarterly Journal of Economics|1997
5.7k cit.
7
Agency Problems and Residual Claims
The Journal of Law and Economics|1983
4.9k cit.
8
THE PERFORMANCE OF MUTUAL FUNDS IN THE PERIOD 1945–1964
The Journal of Finance|1968
4.4k cit.
9
The market for corporate control
Journal of Financial Economics|1983
4.2k cit.
10
The economics of small business finance: The roles of private equity and debt markets in the financial growth cycle
Journal of Banking & Finance|1998
3.7k cit.

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