Is Southern African Journal of Accountability and Auditing Research-SAJAAR indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Southern African Journal of Accountability and Auditing Research-SAJAAR is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Southern African Journal of Accountability and Auditing Research-SAJAAR and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Southern African Journal of Accountability and Auditing Research-SAJAAR is published by International Academic Publisher. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q4Subscription

Southern African Journal of Accountability and Auditing Research-SAJAAR

Q: What is the Impact Factor of Southern African Journal of Accountability and Auditing Research-SAJAAR?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Southern African Journal of Accountability and Auditing Research-SAJAAR is 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Identifier (ISSN):1028-9011(Print)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Southern African Journal of Accountability and Auditing Research-SAJAAR

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

6articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Southern African Journal of Accountability and Auditing Research-SAJAAR (ISSN: 1028-9011) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BUSINESS, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BusinessEconomics99.2%Accounting93.7%Management90.5%Audit80.2%Political science74.6%Law69.8%Internal audit57.1%Computer science52.4%Finance50%Philosophy41.3%Joint audit37.3%Biology33.3%Epistemology28.6%Artificial intelligence28.6%Public relations27.8%Psychology27%Corporate governance26.2%Mathematics24.6%Medicine23.8%Engineering23%Archaeology21.4%History21.4%Geography21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Business Finance

NLM PubMed Catalog

0 calls

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

Rank221/243

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BUSINESS, FINANCE

Rank225/243

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BUSINESS, FINANCE	JCRESCI	221/243	Q4
BUSINESS, FINANCE	JCIESCI	225/243	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year8

Total Citations1

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year7

Total Citations11

2023

IF0.1

Articles / Year9

Total Citations22

2022

IF—

Articles / Year8

Total Citations27

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.3	—	—
2025	0.2	8	1
2024	0.3	7	11
2023	0.1	9	22
2022	—	8	27
2021	—	6	22
2020	—	8	9
2016	—	4	11
2015	—	4	8
2014	—	4	14
2013	—	6	9
2012	—	3	19
2011	—	7	37

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 33.3%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 6 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.