Journal profile · BUSINESS, FINANCE
Australian Accounting Review
ISSN 1035-6908 · eISSN 1835-2561 · Wiley-Blackwell
Australian Accounting Review: CAS Zone 3 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.78; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,920; median 195 days to acceptance (31 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 6% (journal website); 27 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Australian Accounting Review is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 3 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 Accounting and Organizational Management, together about 51.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Accounting. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Australian Accounting Review (AAR) is a leading peer-reviewed journal published quarterly on behalf of CPA Australia. Reflecting CPA Australia’s mission to promote excellence, integrity, and innovation across the accounting and business advisory professions, AAR serves as a high-impact platform for rigorous, relevant, and forward-looking research that informs both theory and practice. The journal aims to advance the frontiers of accounting knowledge by facilitating robust dialogue between academics, practitioners, standard-setters, and policymakers on critical and emerging issues in accounting and related fields. AAR welcomes original, high-quality research that contributes to the development of accounting thought and practice globally. The journal’s scope encompasses all major areas of accounting, including but not limited to: Accounting information systems and digital transformation Auditing and assurance Corporate governance Financial accounting and reporting International accounting and regulatory developments Management accounting Public sector and not-for-profit accounting Sustainability, ESG, and integrated reporting Taxation and treasury practices With CPA Australia’s international membership and global reach, the journal particularly encourages interdisciplinary and internationally oriented submissions that address contemporary challenges and innovations facing the profession. AAR prioritizes research that is conceptually rigorous, empirically robust, and of direct relevance to both scholarly and practitioner audiences. As a trusted resource for thought leadership, AAR attracts contributions from leading scholars and professionals worldwide and serves those shaping the future of accounting across academia, industry, government, and regulatory bodies. Readership Accounting practitioners, standard-setters and academics Abstracting and Indexing Information ABI/INFORM Collection (ProQuest) Accounting, Tax & Banking Collection (ProQuest) Business Premium Collection (ProQuest) Business Source Complete (EBSCO Publishing) Emerald Management Reviews (Emerald) InfoTrac (GALE Cengage) Journal Citation Reports/Social Science Edition (Clarivate Analytics) Proquest Business Collection (ProQuest) ProQuest Central (ProQuest) Proquest Pharma Collection (ProQuest) RePEc: Research Papers in Economics SCOPUS (Elsevier) Social Sciences Citation Index (Clarivate Analytics)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): BUSINESS, FINANCE
Editor-in-chief Yaowen SHANPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Auditing, Earnings Management, GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting24.7%
- Corporate Finance and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting13.9%
- Accounting and Organizational ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting12.9%
- Financial Reporting and Valuation ResearchBusiness, Management and Accounting11.2%
- Corporate Social Responsibility ReportingBusiness, Management and Accounting4%
- Public Policy and Administration ResearchSocial Sciences3.6%
- Risk Management in Financial FirmsBusiness, Management and Accounting2.9%
- Accounting Education and CareersBusiness, Management and Accounting2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 3 |
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, 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
- 2.78LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 7.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.14LetPub ·
- h-index
- 71OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 529OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.79OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 36.54%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 16LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 18Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 117,316Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,205 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 5 | 17 |
| 2025 | 27 | 7 | 70 |
| 2024 | 31 | 17 | 128 |
| 2023 | 29 | 22 | 266 |
| 2022 | 37 | 16 | 582 |
| 2021 | 34 | 4 | 343 |
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 Crossref · to
195 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 154 days – 266 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (31 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 220 days
- Sample
- 31 articles with submission and acceptance dates (49 in the window); the latest was accepted on
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".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 6%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 6%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 231 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 20 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 2,920 / EUR 2,430 / GBP 1,930 | — | — | |
| 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.
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- Harvard
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- commentaryDescription: Commentaries are welcome on any topic. They can be overview statements, personal views, or comments about surveys. They should contain a tight line…Length not stated
- editorialThe acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to our readership. Except where otherwise stated, ma…Length not stated
- invited paperInvited Paper Description: Invited Papers are commissioned by the Editor-in-Chief or from Associate Editors. No word limit.Length not stated
- original articleDescription: Full-length reports of current research.Abstract: unstructured, up to 200 words.No word limit.main text ≤ 200 words · abstract ≤ 200 words
- review articleDescription: Reviews are comprehensive analyses of specific topics. They are sometimes submitted upon invitation by the Editors. Both solicited and unsolicited …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship Changes
In accordance with Wiley’s Best Practice Guidelines on Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics and the Committee on Publication Ethics’ guidance, this journal will allow authors to correct authorship on a submitted, accepted, or published article if a valid reason exists to do so. All authors – including those to be added or removed – must agree to any proposed change. To request a change to the …
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
Expects data sharing Model summary
This journal expects data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Member of COPE 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 our Top 10 Publishing Ethics Tips for Authors here. Wiley’s Publication Ethics Guidelines can be found at https://authorservices.wiley.com/ethics-guidelines/index.html
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-anonymous peer review by two reviewers and the editor Model summary
Except where otherwise stated, manuscripts are double-anonymous peer reviewed by two anonymous reviewers and the editor.
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
- 1035-6908
- Electronic ISSN
- 1835-2561
- Society / sponsor
- CPA Australia
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 36, Issue 2 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Australian Accounting Review
What CAS zone is Australian Accounting Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Australian Accounting Review is in Zone 3 of Management, and in Zone 3 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 Australian Accounting Review?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.78; CiteScore 7.1, h-index 71.
How long does peer review take at Australian Accounting Review?
Based on the dates recorded on 31 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 195 days (interquartile range 154–266 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 6% (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 Australian Accounting Review?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: Harvard; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. 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.
Which databases index Australian Accounting Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Australian Accounting Review is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Australian Accounting Review open access, and what is the APC?
Australian Accounting Review is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,920.
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: .