South African Journal of Accounting Research

Aims & Scope

The South African Journal of Accounting Research (SAJAR) publishes peer-reviewed original research papers, notes and commentaries that address issues relevant to accounting academics and professional accountants in Southern Africa and elsewhere.

This includes areas of interest in the study and practice in financial accounting, auditing, taxation, financial management, management accounting, finance, ethics and information systems.

Research papers should be analytical and make a contribution to knowledge in the field.

They may be empirically based (including survey and case study methods) or review and theoretically based.

Notes and commentaries should meet all the criteria for good quality research, however their interest and topicality may compensate for the research problem being less rigorously pursued.

Notes and commentaries would typically be shorter than research papers.

To provide a balanced presentation contributions are welcomed from the fields mentioned above, and from related areas, such as environmental accounting, corporate law, corporate governance, and accounting education.

These fields may be approached from a wide variety of perspectives such as the behavioural, technological, institutional, organisational, regulatory, societal, educational, or environmental.

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening will be sent for evaluation based on the double blind peer-review procedure.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.263

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18065

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	72

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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.

• The measurement and potential drivers of integrated report quality: Evidence from a pioneer in integrated reporting

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Arson, Warren

• Risk disclosures by South African listed companies post-King III

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Kim, Warren, Nirupa

• Firm ownership structure and intellectual capital disclosures

  Citation: 34

  Authors: S, S M

• Factors influencing success in first-year accounting at a South African university: A comparison between lecturers’ assumptions and students’ perceptions

  Citation: 33

  Authors: L P, R S, B L

• National digital taxes – Lessons from Europe

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Stefanie

• An analysis of corporate governance and company performance: a South African perspective

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Hamutyinei, Eddie, Cader, Colin

• Public sector inefficiencies: Are we addressing the root causes?

  Citation: 29

  Authors: David, Wayne

• The influence of institutional isomorphism and organisational factors on environmental management accounting practices of listed Nigerian and South African firms

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Oluwamayowa O., Moloi, Michael O.

• An analysis of audit committee responsibilities and disclosure practices at large listed companies in South Africa

  Citation: 24

  Authors: B

• Developing professional competence in accounting graduates: An action research study

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Shaun, Bette, Paul

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