Journal of the American Taxation Association

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the American Taxation Association (JATA) is a research publication of the American Taxation Association, an organization that promotes the study of, and the acquisition of knowledge about, taxation.

The Journal is dedicated to disseminating a wide variety of tax knowledge and to fulfill this responsibility, the Journal considers research that employs quantitative, analytical, experimental, and descriptive methods to address tax topics of interest to its readership.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	1.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2761

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	91

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.382

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	33

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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 Influence of Tax and Nontax Costs on Book-Tax Reporting Differences: Public and Private Firms

  Citation: 362

  Authors: Lillian F., Kaye J.

• Perspectives on Corporate Tax Planning: Observations from the Past Decade

  Citation: 251

  Authors: Jaron H., Ryan J.

• CEO Narcissism and Corporate Tax Sheltering

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Kari Joseph, James

• An Examination of Reputational Costs and Tax Avoidance: Evidence from Firms with Valuable Consumer Brands

  Citation: 196

  Authors: Chelsea Rae, Ryan J.

• Religiosity and Tax Avoidance

  Citation: 196

  Authors: Jeff P., Inder K., K. K.

• The Effect of Tax Authority Monitoring and Enforcement on Financial Reporting Quality

  Citation: 195

  Authors: Michelle, Jeffrey L., Nemit

• Are Female CFOs Less Tax Aggressive? Evidence from Tax Aggressiveness

  Citation: 173

  Authors: Bill B., Iftekhar, Qiang, Meng

• Corporate Social Responsibility, Tax Avoidance, and Earnings Performance

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Luke

• Do Managers Use the Valuation Allowance Account to Manage Earnings around Certain Earnings Targets?

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Mary Margaret, Sonja Olhoft

• Institutional Shareholders' Investment Horizons and Tax Avoidance

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Inder K., William J.

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