Accounting Historians Journal

Aims & Scope

Accounting Historians Journal is an international journal that addresses the development of accounting thought and practice.

AHJ embraces all subject matter related to accounting history, including but not limited to research that provides historical perspective on contemporary issues.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	1.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.256

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18323

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	64

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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 Arts and Humanities and Business, Management and Accounting, 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.

• KNOWING MORE AS KNOWING LESS? ALTERNATIVE HISTORIES OF COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING IN THE U.S. AND THE U.K.

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Keith W., Richard H.

• THE EVOLUTION OF THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN THE UNITED STATES

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Stephen A.

• PUBLISHING PATTERNS IN SPECIALIST ACCOUNTING HISTORY JOURNALS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, 1996–1999

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Garry D., Brad N.

• “DISCOVERING” INDIGENOUS PEOPLES: ACCOUNTING AND THE MACHINERY OF EMPIRE

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Dean

• ACCOUNTING IN HISTORY

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Stephen P.

• THE ROARING NINETIES: ACCOUNTING HISTORY COMES OF AGE

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Richard K., Vaughan S.

• INFORMING HISTORICAL RESEARCH IN ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT: TRADITIONS, PHILOSOPHIES, AND OPPORTUNITIES

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Lee D.

• THE RECENT HISTORY OF CORPORATE AUDIT COMMITTEES

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Brenda S.

• TOWARDS AN INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE IN THE ROYAL TOBACCO FACTORY OF SEVILLE

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Salvador, Mahmoud, Fernando

• THE CHANGING FORM OF THE CORPORATE ANNUAL REPORT

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Tom

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