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Journal of Management Accounting Research

American Accounting Association · United States · Est. 1989

ISSN1558-8033
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total35
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
0.964
H-Index
69
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.11
Total Works
655
Total Citations
22,139
2yr Mean Citedness
1.01
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Management Accounting Research publishes studies on management control systems, including the design and implementation of performance measurement systems, budgeting processes, and target setting. Research also explores employee behavior and responses to organizational policies such as telecommuting, surveillance, recognition programs, and incentive structures. Additionally, the journal examines the impact of organizational disruptions, leadership transitions, and disclosure policies on firm operations and performance.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1989
Annual Volume~ 33 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications655
Publisher OrgAmerican Accounting Association
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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?
American Accounting Association
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1558-8033
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

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

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.

AccountingQ1
Business and International ManagementQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Business, Finance

Scopus Categories

AccountingBusiness and International Management

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Auditing, Earnings Management, GovernanceAccounting and Organizational ManagementCorporate Finance and GovernanceExperimental Behavioral Economics StudiesFinancial Reporting and Valuation ResearchDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesAuction Theory and ApplicationsHuman auditory perception and evaluationAccounting Education and CareersDecision-Making and Behavioral Economics
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref