Kadoya Lab Researchers Ranked among SciVal Top 150
Five Members of the Kadoya Lab Ranked among the Top 150 Authors in SciVal’s Topic “Financial Literacy and Its Impact on Wellbeing.”
The achievements of the Kadoya Lab (Economics Program, Hiroshima University) have been internationally recognized in Elsevier’s SciVal database.
In the author ranking for the Topic “Financial Literacy and Its Impact on Wellbeing”, five members from Hiroshima University appear in the global Top 150 list.
| Name | Affiliation | Rank | Scholarly Output | Views | FWCI | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshihiko Kadoya | Hiroshima University | 9 | 14 | 396 | 0.51 | 29 |
| Mostafa Saidur Rahim Khan | Hiroshima University | 10 | 13 | 385 | 0.55 | 29 |
| Sumeet Lal | Hiroshima University | 109 | 5 | 182 | 0.49 | 12 |
| Trinh Xuan Thi Nguyen | Hiroshima University | 117 | 5 | 178 | 0.29 | 12 |
| Aliyu Ali Bawalle | Hiroshima University | 137 | 4 | 93 | 1.00 | 5 |
This topic explores the global research landscape connecting financial literacy to wellbeing—including happiness, life satisfaction, and health outcomes.
The Kadoya Lab conducts large-scale empirical research in digital financial literacy and behavioral finance, aiming to contribute to evidence-based policy and practice.
Comment from Prof. Yoshihiko Kadoya:
“I am delighted that our ongoing international collaboration and research achievements have been objectively recognized through SciVal metrics.
We will continue to advance evidence-based research that contributes to financial and overall wellbeing.”【Added note:2025.12.5】This recognition was featured on the website of Rakuten Securities, one of the largest online securities firms in Japan.
Source: SciVal® database (Elsevier B.V.), Topic “Financial Literacy and Its Impact on Wellbeing,” author ranking (downloaded on 25 Oct 2025).
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