What is the Impact Factor of Accounting Research Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Accounting Research Journal is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Accounting Research Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Accounting Research Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.620 (Q2) and an H-index of 37.

Who publishes Accounting Research Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Accounting Research Journal is published by Emerald. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,900 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,479Hybrid

Accounting Research Journal

Identifier (ISSN):1030-9616(Print)/1839-5465(Online)

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Publisher:Emerald

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Accounting Research Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.62

#9,479

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

72articles/year

6.25% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Accounting Research Journal (ISSN: 1030-9616) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BUSINESS, published by Emerald in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.620 (Q2), an H-index of 37.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics96.1%Business86.7%Accounting69.5%Political science65.6%Law65%Finance58.8%Mathematics55.1%Computer science52.7%Management48.6%Psychology44.3%Statistics40%Sociology39.8%Social science36.9%Social psychology36.7%Philosophy35.9%Anthropology33.6%Machine learning32.4%Qualitative research32.2%Originality31.6%Creativity31.6%Biology31.4%Epistemology25.8%Physics23.8%Geography22.5%History21.5%Value (mathematics)21.3%Archaeology20.9%Econometrics20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Business Finance

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

BUSINESS, FINANCE

Rank66/243

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BUSINESS, FINANCE

Rank66/243

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BUSINESS, FINANCE	JCRESCI	66/243	Q2
BUSINESS, FINANCE	JCIESCI	66/243	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year39

Total Citations16

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year45

Total Citations111

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year36

Total Citations400

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year34

Total Citations566

2022

IF—

Articles / Year14

Total Citations250

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	39	16
2025	2.1	45	111
2024	2.4	36	400
2023	1.9	34	566
2022	—	14	250
2021	—	61	1,054
2020	—	52	1,136
2019	—	46	1,034
2018	—	32	900
2017	—	33	528
2016	—	26	723
2015	—	19	410

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #9,479Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingEconomics, Econometrics and Finance

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.62

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.11

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,900 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations580

3-Year Documents109

Citable Documents108

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate27.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

AccountingQ2

FinanceQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 8.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BUSINESS, FINANCE

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 72 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,900 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.