PROF. RITESH PATEL

About Yourself

Prof. Ritesh Patel has more than 15 years of experience in teaching and research. His areas of interest include Investment & Portfolio Management, Financial Services, and Financial Management.

He has published numerous research papers in ABDC A and B ranked journals with high impact factors, including Finance Research Letters, International Review of Economics and Finance, International Review of Financial Analysis, Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance, Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, and Research in International Business and Finance, among others.

He has also worked on an ICSSR-funded research project and has published a case through Ivey Publishing, Richard Ivey Business School, Canada.

Prof. Patel has received several Best Research Paper Awards at various national and international conferences. He also serves as a reviewer for several A and B category academic journals.

His research contributions have also resulted in positions among the top 100 ranks in P-ranking at India, South Asia and Southeast Asia levels.

Research and Publications

International Publications

1. A paper titled "Assessing the connectedness between cryptocurrency environment attention index and green cryptos, energy cryptos, and green financial assets" is published in Research in International Business and Finance , Vol. 70, June 2024, ISSN 0275-5319. (ABDC A category, Scopus-Web of Science indexed, IF: 7.6).
2. A paper titled "Connectedness between healthcare cryptocurrencies and major asset classes: Implications for hedging and investments strategies" is published in International Review of Financial Analysis , Vol. 93, May 2024, ISSN 1057-5219. (ABDC A category, Scopus-Web of Science indexed, IF: 10.2).
3. A paper titled "Assessing connectedness of transportation cryptocurrencies and transportation stocks: Evidence from wavelet quantile correlation" is published in Finance Research Letters, Vol. 55, July 2023, ISSN 1544-6123. (ABDC A category, Scopus-Web of Science indexed, IF: 7.1).
4. A paper titled "Spillovers between green and dirty cryptocurrencies and socially responsible investments around the war in Ukraine" is published in International Review of Economics & Finance , Vol. 87, September 2023, ISSN 1873-8036. (ABDC A category, Scopus-Web of Science indexed, IF: 7.6).
5. A paper titled "The importance of ABS 2 journals in finance scholarship: Evidence from a bibliometric case study" is published in Finance Research Letters, Vol. 55, July 2023, ISSN 1544-6123. (ABDC A category, Scopus-Web of Science indexed, IF: 7.1).
6. A paper titled "A bibliometric review of dividend policy literature" is published in Research in International Business and Finance , Vol. 65, April 2023, ISSN 0275-5319. (ABDC A category, Scopus-Web of Science indexed, IF: 7.6).
7. A paper titled "Mapping impact investing: A bibliometric analysis" is published in Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money , Vol. 81, November 2022, ISSN 1042-4431. (ABDC A category, Scopus-Web of Science indexed, IF: 6).
8. A paper titled "Recalibration of priorities: Investor preference and Russia-Ukraine conflict" is published in Finance Research Letters, Vol. 50, December 2022, ISSN 1544-6123. (ABDC A category, Scopus-Web of Science indexed, IF: 7.1).
9. A paper titled "Blockchain in Banking and Finance: Is the best yet to come? A bibliometric review" is published in Research in International Business and Finance , Vol. 62, December 2022, ISSN 0275-5319. (ABDC A category, Scopus-Web of Science indexed, IF: 7.6).
10. A paper titled "The reaction of G20+ stock markets to the Russia-Ukraine conflict 'black-swan' event: Evidence from event study approach" is published in Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance , Vol. 35, September 2022, ISSN 2214-6350. (ABDC A category, Scopus-Web of Science indexed, IF: 3.9).
11. A paper titled "A bibliometric review of financial market integration literature" is published in International Review of Financial Analysis , Vol. 80, March 2022, ISSN 1057-5219. (ABDC A category, Scopus-Web of Science indexed, IF: 10.2).
12. A paper titled "Connectedness of biodiversity finance assets with equity, bond, commodities, cryptocurrency and currency: implications for portfolio diversification and hedging" is accepted for publication in Studies in Economics and Finance. (ABDC B category, Scopus-Web of Science indexed, IF: 2).
13. A paper titled "Connectedness Between Music Tokens and Major Asset Classes: Implications for Hedging and Investments Strategies" is published in American Business Review, Vol. 28, No. 1, May 2025, ISSN 2689-8810. (ABDC B category, Scopus indexed).
14. A paper titled "Unveiling the crypto-green nexus: A risk management and investment strategy approach through the lens of NFTs, DeFis, green cryptocurrencies, and green" is published in The North American Journal of Economics and Finance , Vol. 75, January 2025, ISSN 1879-0860. (ABDC B category, Scopus-Web of Science indexed, IF: 3.8).
15. A paper titled "Factors influencing the success and failure of crowdfunding campaigns: a systematic review and bibliometric analysis" is published in Venture Capital, ahead of print, ISSN 1369-1066. (ABDC B category, Scopus-Web of Science indexed, IF: 2.3).
16. A paper titled "Interconnectivity among cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and DeFi: Evidence from the Russia-Ukraine conflict" is published in The North American Journal of Economics and Finance , Vol. 68, September 2023, ISSN 1879-0860. (ABDC B category, Scopus-Web of Science indexed, IF: 3.8).
17. A paper titled "Breaking the climate deadlock: Leveraging the effects of natural resources on climate technologies to achieve COP26 targets" is published in Resources Policy, Vol. 82, May 2023, ISSN 1873-7641. (ABDC B category, Scopus indexed).
18. A paper titled "Analyzing the energy markets and financial markets linkage: A bibliometric analysis and future research agenda" is published in Review of Financial Economics, 2024, ISSN 1058-3300. (ABDC B category, Scopus-Web of Science indexed, IF: 1.9).
19. A paper titled "Banking service quality literature: a bibliometric review and future research agenda" is published in Qualitative Research in Financial Markets , ahead-of-print, ISSN 1755-4179. (ABDC B category, Scopus-Web of Science indexed, IF: 2.5).
20. A paper titled "Equity Market Integration and Portfolio Decisions: A Study of NASDAQ USA and MSCI Emerging Markets Asia Indexes" is published in Journal of Wealth Management, Summer 2021, Vol. 24, Issue 1, ISSN 1534-7524. (ABDC B ranked and indexed in Scopus).
21. A paper titled "Wealth Effects of Bank Mergers: Evidence from Shareholder Returns" is published in Journal of Wealth Management, Volume 22, Issue 1, ISSN 1534-7524. (ABDC B ranked and indexed in Scopus).
22. A paper titled "Integration of Bond Markets and Portfolio Diversification: Evidence from the 2008 Global Financial Crisis" is published in Indian Journal of Finance, Volume 17, Issue 4, April 2023, ISSN: 0973-8711. (Indexed in Scopus).
23. A paper titled "Market Integration and Portfolio Diversification Benefits: A Study of Selected Developed, Emerging, and Frontier Markets" is published in Journal of Commerce and Accounting Research , Vol. 11, Issue 1, January 2022, ISSN 2277-2146. (ABDC C category).
24. A paper titled "Impact of microfinance on women empowerment: A study from the decision-making perspective" is published in Indian Journal of Finance, Volume 14, Issue 8-9, August 2020, ISSN: 0973-8711. (Indexed in Scopus).
25. A paper titled "ASEAN-5 and Indian Financial Market Linkages: Evidence from Cointegration and Factor Analysis" is published in Capital Markets Review, June 2021, Vol. 29, No. 1, ISSN: 1823-4445. (ABDC C ranked).
26. A paper titled "A study of ICT adoption and its impact on selected MFIs of Gujarat" is published in Indian Journal of Finance, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2020, ISSN: 0973-8711. (Indexed in Scopus).
27. A paper titled "BRICS Emerging Markets Linkages: Evidence from the 2008 Global Financial Crisis" is published in Journal of Private Equity, Volume 22, Winter 2019, ISSN: 1096-5572. (ABDC C ranked and indexed in Web of Science and Scopus).
28. A paper titled "International Trade and Stock Market Integration: Evidence from Study of India and Its Major Trading Partners" is published in Journal of Private Equity, Volume 23, Fall 2019, ISSN: 1096-5572. (ABDC C ranked and indexed in Web of Science and Scopus).
29. A paper titled "Relationship Between Internet Banking Service Quality, e-Customer Satisfaction, and Loyalty: A Comparative Study of India and Pakistan" is published in Journal of Central Banking Theory and Practice , Volume 13, Issue 2, ISSN: 2336-9205. (Indexed in Web of Science and Scopus, IF: 2.1).
30. A paper titled "Impact of microfinance on poor women: Lessons from North Gujarat" is published in Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, Volume 11, Issue 2, ISSN: 0975-2854. (Indexed in Scopus).
31. A paper titled "Impact of microfinance on women empowerment: A study of rural Gujarat" is published in Indian Journal of Finance, Volume 12, Issue 8, ISSN: 0973-8711. (Indexed in Scopus).
32. A paper titled "Do Microfinance empowers women from economic, social and political perspective? Empirical evidence from Rural Gujarat" is published in Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management , Volume 14, No. 3, ISSN: 0975-2854. (Scopus Indexed).

Book Published

1. Research Frontiers in Marketing, Strategy, HRM and Information Management , published in April 2019. ISBN: 978-93-88237-63-5.
2. Research Frontiers in Finance, Operations and General Management , published in April 2019. ISBN: 978-93-88237-62-8.
3. Research Frontiers in Human Resource Management and Marketing Management , published in April 2018. ISBN: 978-93-86724-69-4.
4. Research Frontiers in Finance and General Management , published in April 2018. ISBN: 978-93-86724-70-0.

Awards

1. Won the Best Paper Award at the 9th International Conference on Energy Infrastructure and Management 2024 (ICEIM-24) organized by the School of Management, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gujarat, during December 13-14, 2024.
2. Won the Best Paper Award at the Sixth International Youth Symposium (INYS) held at B.K. School of Professional and Management Studies, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, on January 29-30, 2021.
3. Won the Best Paper Award at Anvesh-2017 Doctoral Conference in Management held at Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, on April 7-8, 2017.
4. Won the First Prize in the category of Academic and Industry Delegates at NICOM 2016 held at Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, on January 7-9, 2016.
5. Won the Best Paper Award in RBCON-2012 – National Level Conference on Business Strategies and India's Economic Growth held on March 11, 2012 at R.B. Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Any Other Information

• Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=85iKNikAAAAJ&hl=en
• ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1308-009X
• Scopus ID: 57200200012

Research Expertise

• Investment & Portfolio Management
• Financial Services
• Financial Management
• Financial Market Integration
• Portfolio Diversification
• Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
• Microfinance
• Financial Markets and Sustainability