Asia-Pacific Journal of Accounting and Economics

Aims & Scope

The Asia-Pacific Journal of Accounting & Economics (APJAE) is an international forum intended for theoretical and empirical research in all areas of economics and accounting in general.

In particular, the journal encourages submissions in the following areas: Auditing, financial reporting, earnings management, financial analysts, the role of accounting information, international trade and finance, industrial organization, strategic behavior, market structure, financial contracts, corporate governance, capital markets, and financial institutions.

The journal welcomes contributions related to the Asia Pacific region, and targets top quality research from scholars with diverse regional interests.

The editors encourage submission of high quality manuscripts with innovative ideas.

The editorial team is committed to an expedient review process.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.447

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12712

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	430

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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.

• The role of accounting and auditing in corporate governance and the development of financial markets around the world

  Citation: 218

  Authors: Jere R., Inder K., Raynolde

• Disclosure quality and earnings management

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Gerald J., Jian

• Evidence on auditor risk-management strategies before and after The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Jere R., Jagan

• Accounting standards, the institutional environment and issuer incentives: Effect on timely loss recognition in China

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Ray, Ashok, Joanna Shuang

• An Analysis of Audit Fees Following the Passage of Sarbanes-Oxley

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Paul A., David H.

• The impact of ESG disclosures and institutional ownership on market information asymmetry

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Renard Y. J., Maria C. A., David G.

• CEO gender and corporate cash holdings. Are female CEOs more conservative?

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Sanyun, Lihong

• Does Information Risk Really Matter? An Analysis of the Determinants and Economic Consequences of Financial Reporting Quality

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Daniel A.

• Corporate social responsibility, real activities earnings management, and corporate governance: evidence from Korea

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Eunho, Sungbin

• Do Technical Barriers to Trade Promote or Restrict Trade? Evidence from China

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Xiaohua, Larry D.

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