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Academic Journal

Q2

Journal of Accounting Literature

Emerald Publishing

United KingdomAccounting (Q2)ISSN-matched source record
Journal website ↗
Q2Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
31H-index (SCImago 2025)
0.912SJR (2025)
2013-2019, 2022-2026Coverage

About Journal of Accounting Literature

About Journal of Accounting Literature

Journal of Accounting Literature is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Emerald Publishing (United Kingdom). It focuses on Q2. Publication coverage spans 2013-2019, 2022-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 0737-4607; H-index 31.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (31): 31 articles have each received at least 31 citations, indicating growing recognition.

Publishing in Journal of Accounting Literature

When considering this journal, verify its current indexing status, editorial board, and recent publications to ensure it meets your needs for visibility and credibility.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q2. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Journal of Accounting Literature?
0737-4607.

Who publishes Journal of Accounting Literature?
Emerald Publishing.

What are Journal of Accounting Literature's metrics?
H-index 31.

Is Journal of Accounting Literature peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)0737-4607, 2452-1469
ISSN-L0737-4607
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationElsevier BV
Publisher country codeGB
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex450
Citations recorded in OpenAlex9,853
OpenAlex H-index43
Years represented in OpenAlex1984–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance; Corporate Finance and Governance; Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting; Financial Markets and Investment Strategies; Accounting and Organizational Management; Environmental Sustainability in Business.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Reported open-access list prices

3,000.00 USD

APC list prices reported by OpenAlex, which obtains this information from DOAJ. Confirm current charges, taxes, waivers and eligibility with the publisher; this is not a fee quotation.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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