Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal

Aims & Scope

The Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal (SAMPJ) brings together research from a range of disciplinary approaches to address social and environmental sustainability challenges and the social and environmental consequences of climate change.

SAMPJ seeks to contribute to practical and policy solutions to improve the impact of organizations and societies on sustainable development.

The journal takes research and viewpoints from academics, practitioners and consultants in the field.

Coverage includes, but is not limited to: • carbon accounting and trading • corporate governance of sustainability and CSR • corporate social responsibility (CSR) • economic impact of social and environmental sustainability policies • environmental and social policy • environmental management accounting • environmental management • human rights • integrated thinking and integrated reporting • social and environmental audit • stakeholder engagement • sustainability accounting, accountability and reporting • sustainability assurance, non-financial assurance and other forms of holding organisations to account • sustainability strategy • sustainable development and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	7.2
2024	5.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.449

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	57

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2543

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1464

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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 Energy, 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 impact of board composition on the level of ESG disclosures in GCC countries

  Citation: 292

  Authors: Mahmoud, Mohammad, Hala Hussein

• What are the drivers of sustainability reporting? A systematic review

  Citation: 267

  Authors: Dominik, Remmer, Jasmin

• Women on boards, sustainability reporting and firm performance

  Citation: 199

  Authors: Mahmoud, Mustafa, Mohammad

• Integrated reporting and assurance: where can research add value?

  Citation: 194

  Authors: Roger, Anna Louise

• The trend of integrated reporting practice in South Africa: ceremonial or substantive?

  Citation: 161

  Authors: Abdifatah, Mutalib

• CSR report assurance in the USA: an empirical investigation of determinants and effects

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Charles, Giovanna, Dennis, Robin

• Market reactions to the first‐time issuance of corporate sustainability reports

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Ronald P., Dennis M.

• Integrated reporting in South Africa: some initial evidence

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Neelam, Subhash, Mahesh, Anh Vu

• Dynamic capabilities and environmental accounting for the circular economy in businesses

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Sabina, Luz María, Alfonso, Pilar

• Organisational benefits and implementation challenges of mandatory integrated reporting

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Maxi

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