Accounting Forum

Aims & Scope

Accounting Forum publishes authoritative yet accessible articles which advance our knowledge of theory and practice in all areas of accounting, business finance and related subjects.

The journal both promotes greater understanding of the role of business in the global environment, and provides a forum for the intellectual exchange of academic research in business fields, particularly in the accounting profession.

Covering a range of topical issues in accounting, business finance and related fields, Accounting Forum's main areas of interest are: accounting theory; auditing; financial accounting; finance and accounting education; management accounting; small business; social and environmental accounting; and taxation.

Of equal interest to practitioners, academics, and students, each issue of the journal includes peer-reviewed articles, notes and comments section.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.4
2024	2.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.923

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5489

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	310

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting and Economics, Econometrics and Finance, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• A methodology for analysing and evaluating narratives in annual reports: a comprehensive descriptive profile and metrics for disclosure quality attributes

  Citation: 668

  Authors: Vivien, Bill, Stella

• Integrated reporting: A structured literature review

  Citation: 581

  Authors: John, Cristiana, James, Paola

• GRI and the camouflaging of corporate unsustainability

  Citation: 391

  Authors: José M., Pablo, Carmen

• Firms' Disclosure Reactions to Major Social Incidents: Australian Evidence

  Citation: 390

  Authors: Craig, Michaela, Peter

• Integrating sustainability reporting into management practices

  Citation: 367

  Authors: Carol A., Geoffrey R.

• Are Public Private Partnerships value for money?

  Citation: 321

  Authors: Darrin, Mervyn K.

• Lifting the lid on the use of content analysis to investigate intellectual capital disclosures

  Citation: 320

  Authors: Vivien, Sarah Jane

• Sustainability accounting—a brief history and conceptual framework

  Citation: 281

  Authors: Geoff

• Legitimacy Theory or Managerial Reality Construction? Corporate Social Disclosure in Marks and Spencer Plc Corporate Reports, 1969-1997

  Citation: 248

  Authors: David J.

• Smoke and mirrors: Corporate social responsibility and tax avoidance

  Citation: 235

  Authors: Prem

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