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South African Journal of Accounting Research

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1997

ISSN2376-3981

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total22

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

0.263

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.681

Total Works

284

Total Citations

2,406

2yr Mean Citedness

2.91

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The South African Journal of Accounting Research publishes peer-reviewed original research papers, notes, and commentaries relevant to accounting academics and professional accountants. Its areas of interest include financial accounting, auditing, taxation, financial management, and management accounting.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1997

Annual Volume~ 13 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications284

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2376-3981

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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.

AccountingQ3

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Business, Finance

Scopus Categories

AccountingBusiness, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Auditing, Earnings Management, GovernanceFinancial Reporting and Valuation ResearchCorporate Finance and GovernanceAccounting Education and CareersCorporate Taxation and AvoidanceFinancial Markets and Investment StrategiesTaxation and Compliance StudiesTaxation and Legal IssuesLegal Issues in South AfricaAccounting and Organizational Management