Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Accounting, Auditing, and Finance (JAAF) is committed to publishing high quality studies in accounting and related fields.

Papers on accounting issues relating to developing in other fields such as finance, economics, and operations are also welcome.

Empirical, analytical and experimental works of all varieties and paradigms, normative as well as positive, will be considered, provided they significantly contribute to the advancement of our knowledge in accounting.

Manuscripts submitted should contain original unpublished research and should not be under consideration for possible publication elsewhere.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9152

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	291

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.631

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

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 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.

• Earnings Momentum and Earnings Management

  Citation: 336

  Authors: James N., Linda A., Douglas J.

• Corporate Environmental Disclosure Strategies: Determinants, Costs and Benefits

  Citation: 330

  Authors: Denis, Michel

• Comparative Value Relevance Among German, U.S., and International Accounting Standards: A German Stock Market Perspective

  Citation: 308

  Authors: Eli, Stephen R., Myungsun

• Does Enterprise Risk Management Increase Firm Value?

  Citation: 251

  Authors: Michael K., Anil, Elzotbek

• Leading Indicators of Goodwill Impairment

  Citation: 230

  Authors: Carla, Patricia J.

• The Effect of Beating and Missing Analysts' Forecasts on the Information Content of Unexpected Earnings

  Citation: 210

  Authors: Thomas J., Lynn

• Quality versus Quantity: The Case of Forward-Looking Disclosure

  Citation: 207

  Authors: Sergio, Saverio

• Auditor Independence and Audit Quality

  Citation: 199

  Authors: Nopmanee, Ling

• Information Conveyed in Hiring Announcements of Senior Executives Overseeing Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Processes

  Citation: 196

  Authors: Mark, Don, Richard

• Board of Directors and Opportunistic Earnings Management: Evidence from India

  Citation: 194

  Authors: Jayati, Subrata, Kaustav

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