Journal of Management Accounting Research

Aims & Scope

The mission of the Journal of Management Accounting Research (JMAR) is to advance the theory and practice of management accounting through publication of high-quality applied and theoretical research, using any well-executed research method.

JMAR serves the global community of scholars and practitioners whose work impacts or is informed by the role that accounting information plays in decision-making and performance measurement within organizations.

Settings may include profit and not-for profit organizations, service, retail and manufacturing organizations and domestic, foreign, and multinational firms.

JMAR furthermore seeks to advance an understanding of management accounting in its broader context, such as issues related to the interface between internal and external reporting or taxation.

New theories, topical areas, and research methods, as well as original research with novel implications to improve practice and disseminate the best managerial accounting practices are encouraged.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.964

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	35

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5138

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	191

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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, 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.

• Linking Balanced Scorecard Measures to Size and Market Factors: Impact on Organizational Performance

  Citation: 542

  Authors: Zahirul, Wendy

• Communicating and Controlling Strategy: An Empirical Study of the Effectiveness of the Balanced Scorecard

  Citation: 441

  Authors: Mary A., Frank H.

• Asymmetric Cost Behavior

  Citation: 298

  Authors: Rajiv D., Dmitri

• An Empirical Investigation of the Performance Consequences of Nonfinancial Measures

  Citation: 282

  Authors: Amal A., Hassan R., Benson

• A Review of the Effects of Financial Incentives on Performance in Laboratory Tasks: Implications for Management Accounting

  Citation: 277

  Authors: Sarah E., Reid, Geoffrey B., S. Mark

• The Openness of Knowledge Sharing within Organizations: A Comparative Study of the United States and the People's Republic of China

  Citation: 254

  Authors: Chee W., F. Johnny, Joanna L.

• Practice Developments in Budgeting: An Overview and Research Perspective

  Citation: 239

  Authors: Stephen C., David T., Wim A.

• The Moderating Effect of Prior Sales Changes on Asymmetric Cost Behavior

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Rajiv D., Dmitri, Mustafa, Raj

• Budgeting Research: Three Theoretical Perspectives and Criteria for Selective Integration

  Citation: 220

  Authors: Mark A., John H., Joan L., Michael D.

• CEO Narcissism and Accounting: A Picture of Profits

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Kari Joseph, Kelsey Kay, S. Mark

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