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Qualitative Research in Accounting and Management

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2004

ISSN1176-6093eISSN1758-7654
SJR Q2WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.814
H-Index
54
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.094
Total Works
503
Total Citations
13,964
2yr Mean Citedness
2.51
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes qualitative research that examines management control systems, accounting practices, and calculative processes across various organizational and societal contexts. Articles explore how these systems and practices influence innovation, sustainability, financial inclusion, and stakeholder engagement. The research often employs interpretive and case study approaches to understand the complexities of accounting and management in diverse settings, including SMEs, public sector organizations, and specific industries like sports and music.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2004
Annual Volume~ 23 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications503
Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1176-6093 / 1758-7654
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

AccountingQ2
Business and International ManagementQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Business, FinanceManagement

Scopus Categories

AccountingBusiness and International Management

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Accounting and Organizational ManagementAuditing, Earnings Management, GovernanceManagement and Organizational StudiesAccounting Education and CareersPublic Policy and Administration ResearchCorporate Social Responsibility ReportingCorporate Finance and GovernanceEnvironmental Sustainability in BusinessNonprofit Sector and VolunteeringInnovation and Knowledge Management
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref