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South African Journal of Accounting Research

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

1.88

h-Index

2024-2025

 10

Rank

2024-2025

 18068

SJR

2024-2025

 0.263

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title South African Journal of Accounting Research
Abbreviation S. Afr. J. Account. Res.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Accounting (Q3); Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) (Q3)
h-index 10
Overall Rank/Ranking 18068
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.263
Impact Score 1.88
Publisher Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 23763981, 10291954
Best Quartile Q3
Coverage History 2018-2025




About South African Journal of Accounting Research


South African Journal of Accounting Research is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Accounting (Q3); Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) (Q3). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of South African Journal of Accounting Research is 18068. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.263. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 10. The best quartile for this journal is Q3.

The ISSN of South African Journal of Accounting Research journal is 23763981, 10291954. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. South African Journal of Accounting Research is cited by a total of 72 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


South African Journal of Accounting Research Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of South African Journal of Accounting Research is 1.88, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. South African Journal of Accounting Research IF is increased by a factor of 0.13 and approximate percentage change is 7.43% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

South African Journal of Accounting Research Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of South African Journal of Accounting Research is 1.88. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of South African Journal of Accounting Research. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.88
2023 1.75
2022 1.56
2021 0.81
2020 0.91
2019 0.55
2018 0.00

South African Journal of Accounting Research h-index


  Table Setting

South African Journal of Accounting Research has an h-index of 10. It means 10 articles of this journal have more than 10 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




South African Journal of Accounting Research ISSN


The ISSN of South African Journal of Accounting Research is 23763981, 10291954. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

South African Journal of Accounting Research Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of South African Journal of Accounting Research is 18068. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.263. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of South African Journal of Accounting Research by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.263
2023 0.383
2022 0.292
2021 0.223
2020 0.213
2019 0.127
2018

Ranking of South African Journal of Accounting Research by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 18068
2023 13435
2022 15396
2021 17518
2020 18588
2019 23859
2018 33947

South African Journal of Accounting Research Publisher


Table Setting

South African Journal of Accounting Research is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2018-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of South African Journal of Accounting Research is S. Afr. J. Account. Res.. This abbreviation ('S. Afr. J. Account. Res.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in South African Journal of Accounting Research


If your research field is/are related to Accounting (Q3); Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the South African Journal of Accounting Research?

South African Journal of Accounting Research latest impact IF is 1.88. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.88 (2024) and 0.00 (2018), respectively, in the last 7 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.07 in the previous 7 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the South African Journal of Accounting Research?

The South African Journal of Accounting Research has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.263, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 7 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.383 in 2023 and the lowest being in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the South African Journal of Accounting Research over the previous 7-year period stands at 1.07.


What's the latest h-index of the South African Journal of Accounting Research?

The latest h-index of the South African Journal of Accounting Research is 10.


Who's the publisher of the South African Journal of Accounting Research?

The South African Journal of Accounting Research is published by the Taylor and Francis Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the South African Journal of Accounting Research?

The South African Journal of Accounting Research is currently ranked 18068 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 7 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 13435 in 2023 and its lowest position of 33947 in 2018.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the South African Journal of Accounting Research?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the South African Journal of Accounting Research is S. Afr. J. Account. Res..


Is the "South African Journal of Accounting Research" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

South African Journal of Accounting Research is classified as a journal that the Taylor and Francis Ltd. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the South African Journal of Accounting Research?

The South African Journal of Accounting Research encompasses the following areas:

  • Accounting
  • Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the South African Journal of Accounting Research?

The South African Journal of Accounting Research is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 23763981, 10291954.


What's the best quartile of the South African Journal of Accounting Research?

The best quartile for the South African Journal of Accounting Research is Q3 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the South African Journal of Accounting Research?

The South African Journal of Accounting Research coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2018-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of South African Journal of Accounting Research

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.88
2023 1.75
2022 1.56
2021 0.81
2020 0.91
2019 0.55
2018 0.00



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