What is the Impact Factor of Sustainability Accounting Management and Policy Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sustainability Accounting Management and Policy Journal is 8.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Sustainability Accounting Management and Policy Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sustainability Accounting Management and Policy Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.808 (Q1) and an H-index of 68.

Who publishes Sustainability Accounting Management and Policy Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Sustainability Accounting Management and Policy Journal is published by Emerald. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,458 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,734Top JournalHybrid

Sustainability Accounting Management and Policy Journal

Identifier (ISSN):2040-8021(Print)/2040-803X(Online)

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Publisher:Emerald

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.8↑ +1.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Sustainability Accounting Management and Policy Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.808

#1,734

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

68 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate19.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

46articles/year

14.22% Gold OA•90.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sustainability Accounting Management and Policy Journal (ISSN: 2040-8021) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Emerald in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.808 (Q1), an H-index of 68.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics88.9%Political science86.6%Business86.4%Biology85.9%Law83.8%Ecology80.2%Sociology59.8%Computer science57.4%Public relations56.5%Psychology51.3%Management51.3%Social science50.4%Accounting48.9%Sustainability47.8%Anthropology45.4%Philosophy44.5%Social psychology43.5%Mathematics41.4%Qualitative research39.8%Corporate social responsibility39.1%Creativity37.2%Originality37.2%Finance37.2%Statistics33.2%Geography32%Engineering31.1%Epistemology28.9%History28.5%Archaeology27.5%Geology26.8%Machine learning26.4%Marketing25.6%Physics22.6%Value (mathematics)21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

JCRSSCI2026

BUSINESS, FINANCE

Rank5/243

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank17/202

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Rank30/426

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

BUSINESS, FINANCE

Rank18/243

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Rank22/202

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Rank43/426

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BUSINESS, FINANCE	JCRSSCI	5/243	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCRSSCI	17/202	Q1
MANAGEMENT	JCRSSCI	30/426	Q1
BUSINESS, FINANCE	JCISSCI	18/243	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES	JCISSCI	22/202	Q1
MANAGEMENT	JCISSCI	43/426	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8.8

Articles / Year33

Total Citations17

2025

IF7.2

Articles / Year89

Total Citations341

2024

IF5.2

Articles / Year75

Total Citations1,249

2023

IF4.5

Articles / Year70

Total Citations2,141

2022

IF3.964

Articles / Year44

Total Citations2,048

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.8	33	17
2025	7.2	89	341
2024	5.2	75	1,249
2023	4.5	70	2,141
2022	3.964	44	2,048
2021	—	48	1,710
2020	—	46	2,251
2019	—	68	3,337
2018	—	30	1,198
2017	—	30	1,344
2016	—	23	2,061
2015	—	26	1,702

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,734Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingEnergy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.808

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

12.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,458 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,224

3-Year Documents164

Citable Documents162

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 Rate44.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AccountingQ1

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q1

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ1

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: 19.2%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,458 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.