What is the Impact Factor of Pacific Accounting Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pacific Accounting Review is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Pacific Accounting Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pacific Accounting Review is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.521 (Q2) and an H-index of 40.

Who publishes Pacific Accounting Review and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Pacific Accounting Review is published by Emerald. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,877 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,428Hybrid

Pacific Accounting Review

Identifier (ISSN):0114-0582(Print)/2041-5494(Online)

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Publisher:Emerald

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↓ -0.4

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 Pacific Accounting Review

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.521

#11,428

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

46articles/year

6.06% Gold OA•97.56% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pacific Accounting Review is a quarterly journal publishing original research papers and book reviews. The journal is supported by all New Zealand Universities and has the backing of academics from many universities in the Pacific region. The journal publishes papers from both empirical and theoretical forms of research into current developments in accounting and finance and provides insight into how present practice is shaped and formed. Specific areas include but are not limited to: - Emerging Markets and Economies - Political/Social contexts - Financial Reporting - Auditing and Governance - Management Accounting.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Business94.8%Economics91.4%Political science69.2%Accounting68.2%Law63.7%Finance53.5%Computer science50.8%Mathematics47.1%Management46.9%Psychology40.7%Sociology40.2%Statistics36.4%Biology36.3%Social science34.6%Social psychology34.2%Philosophy32.9%Anthropology32.5%Machine learning31.4%Qualitative research29.5%Originality29.2%Geography29.2%Creativity29.2%History28.2%Archaeology27.1%Physics24.1%Epistemology21.9%Engineering21.1%Value (mathematics)21.1%

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

Rank114/243

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BUSINESS, FINANCE

Rank95/243

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BUSINESS, FINANCE	JCRESCI	114/243	Q2
BUSINESS, FINANCE	JCIESCI	95/243	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year17

Total Citations3

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year54

Total Citations88

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year27

Total Citations144

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year25

Total Citations120

2022

IF—

Articles / Year41

Total Citations693

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	17	3
2025	2.5	54	88
2024	2.1	27	144
2023	2.1	25	120
2022	—	41	693
2021	—	50	709
2020	—	26	574
2019	—	39	1,164
2018	—	24	722
2017	—	37	1,004
2016	—	30	361
2015	—	24	1,031

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,428Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997, 1999-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.521

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.84

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,877 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations345

3-Year Documents96

Citable Documents94

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 Rate45.3%

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: 4.8%

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

Pacific Accounting Review (ISSN: 0114-0582) 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 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.521 (Q2), an H-index of 40.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,877 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.