Journal profile · BUSINESS, FINANCE
Abacus-A Journal of Accounting Finance and Business Studies
ISSN 0001-3072 · eISSN 1467-6281 · Wiley-Blackwell
Abacus-A Journal of Accounting Finance and Business Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.61; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,400; review about 531 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 10% (journal website); 49 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Abacus-A Journal of Accounting Finance and Business Studies is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 4 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance, Corporate Finance and Governance and Financial Reporting and Valuation Research, together about 51.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Accounting. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Since 1965 Abacus has consistently provided a vehicle for the expression of independent and critical thought on matters of current academic and professional interest in accounting, finance and business. The journal reports current research; critically evaluates current developments in theory and practice; analyses the effects of the regulatory framework of accounting, finance and business; and explores alternatives to, and explanations of, past and current practices.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): BUSINESS, FINANCE
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 8, Hong Kong, China 2, Cyprus 2, Macau, China 1, Singapore 1 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Auditing, Earnings Management, GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting26.3%
- Corporate Finance and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting12.9%
- Financial Reporting and Valuation ResearchBusiness, Management and Accounting12.8%
- Accounting and Organizational ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting11%
- Financial Markets and Investment StrategiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.7%
- Corporate Taxation and AvoidanceBusiness, Management and Accounting3.1%
- Accounting Education and CareersBusiness, Management and Accounting2.8%
- Corporate Social Responsibility ReportingBusiness, Management and Accounting2.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Management Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ProQuest, RePEcPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.61LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 82OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 595OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.8OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 49.07%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 41LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 41Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 117,607Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,496 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 15 | 5 |
| 2025 | 49 | 34 | 75 |
| 2024 | 50 | 40 | 161 |
| 2023 | 37 | 21 | 191 |
| 2022 | 33 | 6 | 330 |
| 2021 | 44 | 14 | 544 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 6 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 10%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 72 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 531 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 71 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,400 / EUR 2,850 / GBP 2,270 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- A$ 75
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Templates
- Word
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreedfr to the final submitted version. Review editorial standards and scroll down for a description of authorship criteria.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
The journal requires that all authors disclose any potential sources of conflict of interest during the submission process. Any interest or relationship, financial or otherwise that might be perceived as influencing an author's objectivity is considered a potential source of conflict of interest. These must be disclosed when directly relevant or directly related to the work that the authors descri…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Accessibility
The journal expects authors to share the data and other artefacts supporting the results in the paper by archiving it in an appropriate public repository. Authors should include a data accessibility statement, including a link to the repository they have used, in order that this statement can be published alongside their paper. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and s…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
COPE member Model summary
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Note this journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts. Read Wiley'sTop 10 Publishing Ethics Tips for Authors here. Wiley’s Publication Ethics Guidelines can be found here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, all sources must be credited within the manuscript. At minimum, the title and author should be provided. The corresponding author is responsible for obtaining written permission to reproduce the material "in print and other media" from the publisher of the original source, and for supplying Wiley with that permission upon requ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Double-anonymous peer review Model summary
Manuscripts are judged on the significance of the contribution to the literature, the quality of analysis and the clarity of presentation. Papers are expected to demonstrate originality and meaningful engagement with the global literature.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Uses iThenticate CrossCheck Model summary
Note this journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 0001-3072
- Electronic ISSN
- 1467-6281
- Society / sponsor
- Accounting Foundation
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 62, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Abacus-A Journal of Accounting Finance and Business Studies
What CAS zone is Abacus-A Journal of Accounting Finance and Business Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Abacus-A Journal of Accounting Finance and Business Studies is in Zone 4 of Management, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Business, Finance. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Abacus-A Journal of Accounting Finance and Business Studies?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.61; CiteScore 4.1, h-index 82.
How long does peer review take at Abacus-A Journal of Accounting Finance and Business Studies?
The publisher reports about 531 days (submission to acceptance); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 10% (2025). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Abacus-A Journal of Accounting Finance and Business Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Templates: Word. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Abacus-A Journal of Accounting Finance and Business Studies based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (8), Hong Kong, China (2) and Cyprus (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Abacus-A Journal of Accounting Finance and Business Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Abacus-A Journal of Accounting Finance and Business Studies is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Abacus-A Journal of Accounting Finance and Business Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Abacus-A Journal of Accounting Finance and Business Studies is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,400.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .