Journal of Management Control is an international journal dedicated to the study of formal, information-based managerial routines and procedures managers use to maintain or alter patterns in organizational activities. Covers aspects such as the role of management control systems in the management of companies and non-profit organizations; the design and use of planning systems; the interaction between strategic and operational aspects of management control; the role of management accountants and other internal and external service providers; change and the sustainability of management control systems. Welcomes empirical and analytical papers reflecting both methodological rigor and practical relevance as well as literature reviews and meta-analyses showcasing and promoting current academic research. Offers a fast double-blind review process. Well-recognized in international rankings.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
AccountingQ2
Management Information SystemsQ2
Management of Technology and InnovationQ2
Management Science and Operations ResearchQ2
Strategy and ManagementQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Management
Scopus Categories
Management of Technology and InnovationStrategy and ManagementManagement Science and Operations ResearchAccountingManagement Information Systems
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Accounting and Organizational ManagementAuditing, Earnings Management, GovernanceCorporate Finance and GovernanceCorporate Social Responsibility ReportingEnvironmental Sustainability in BusinessFinancial Reporting and Valuation ResearchExperimental Behavioral Economics StudiesManagement and Organizational StudiesCorporate Governance and ManagementInnovation and Knowledge Management