FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance
FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance is a research topic within Management Information Systems. Science Explorer counts 31k research works in it since 1952. 23.3% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the dynamics of crowdfunding, fintech, and peer-to-peer lending, focusing on investment decisions, social capital, credit risk assessment, and the impact of financial innovation on online platforms. It also delves into the regulatory implications of these emerging financial models.
- Crowdfunding
- Fintech
- Peer-to-Peer Lending
- Investment Decisions
- Social Capital
- Entrepreneurship
- Credit Risk Assessment
- Financial Innovation
- Online Platforms
- Regulatory Impact
- Research works
- 31k fractional, since 1952
- In the world top 10%
- 7.2k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 23.3% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +218% the tick is no change
Which countries lead FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance research?
By volume, Indonesia and China publish the most (2.7k and 1.9k works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Indonesia 2.7k works
- 2 China 1.9k works
- 3 India 1.9k works
- 4 United States 1.6k works
- 5 United Kingdom 537 works
- 6 Malaysia 493 works
- 7 Germany 320 works
- 8 Italy 271 works
- 9 Australia 261 works
- 10 Nigeria 228 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Binus University publishes the most FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance research, followed by University of Indonesia and Universiti Teknologi MARA.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Binus UniversityIndonesia 124 works
- 2 University of IndonesiaIndonesia 75 works
- 3 Universiti Teknologi MARAMalaysia 60 works
- 4 Telkom UniversityIndonesia 59 works
- 5 Symbiosis International UniversityIndia 55 works
- 6 Bandung Institute of TechnologyIndonesia 54 works
- 7 University of BrawijayaIndonesia 52 works
- 8 Universitas Patria ArthaIndonesia 49 works
- 9 Christ UniversityIndia 48 works
- 10 University of JohannesburgSouth Africa 44 works
Who are the leading researchers in FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance?
The most-cited researchers publishing on FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance include Philip S. Yu.
- 1 Philip S. Yu United States 6.6k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance research done?
The largest centres of FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance research in 2022–2025 are Jakarta (Indonesia), Beijing (China), Bandung (Indonesia) and Surabaya (Indonesia). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Jitra and Bengbu.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Jakarta Indonesia 455 works
- 2 Beijing China 340 works
- 3 Bandung Indonesia 267 works
- 4 Surabaya Indonesia 195 works
- 5 London United Kingdom 166 works
- 6 Yogyakarta Indonesia 149 works
- 7 Bengaluru India 145 works
- 8 Shanghai China 144 works
- 9 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 134 works
- 10 Malang Indonesia 130 works
Where it is the local speciality
- JitraMY · 35.1 works13×
- BengbuCN · 38.4 works9.9×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance than the world average.
Where is the best place to study FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance?
Among universities, judged by research, Middle East University, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics and Symbiosis International University score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle East UniversityJordan | 70.1 | 74.1% | 16.3× | 10 | — |
| 2 | Southwestern University of Finance and EconomicsChina | 67.8 | 40.1% | 12.3× | 26 | +252.0% |
| 3 | Symbiosis International UniversityIndia | 66.1 | 24.8% | 11.1× | 55 | +230.8% |
| 4 | Al-Zaytoonah University of JordanJordan | 65.6 | 65.8% | 14.2× | 12 | — |
| 5 | Singapore Management UniversitySingapore | 64.1 | 27.3% | 11.8× | 19 | +254.4% |
| 6 | Saudi Electronic UniversitySaudi Arabia | 61.1 | 55.0% | 12.1× | 10 | — |
| 7 | University of Business and TechnologySaudi Arabia | 60.9 | 38.9% | 10.0× | 14 | — |
| 8 | University of International Business and EconomicsChina | 60.7 | 36.9% | 12.2× | 17 | +150.9% |
| 9 | Northern University of MalaysiaMalaysia | 60.5 | 23.5% | 13.2× | 35 | +139.8% |
| 10 | Ahlia UniversityBahrain | 59.8 | 47.9% | 32.4× | 11 | — |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 218% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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