Journal profile · BUSINESS, FINANCE
British Accounting Review
ISSN 0890-8389 · eISSN 1095-8347 · Elsevier
British Accounting Review: CAS Zone 2 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 6.92; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,770; review about 471 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 148 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
British Accounting Review is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 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 46.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Accounting. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official journal of the British Accounting and Finance AssociationThe British Accounting Review's 2024 CiteScore (8.1) and Impact Factor (9.4) respectively rank the journal top 21 in Business, Management and Accounting, and 4 in Business, Finance. It is rated A* in the ABDC Journal Quality Guide. The journal is eclectic and pluralistic and contributions are welcomed across a wide range of research methodologies (e.g. analytical, archival, experimental, survey and qualitative case methods) and topics (e.g. financial accounting, management accounting, finance and financial management, auditing, public sector accounting, social and environmental accounting; accounting education and accounting history), evidence from UK and non-UK sources are equally acceptable. Each paper will be judged according to international standards within its topic area, the originality of its contribution, its relevance to development of the subject and its quality of exposition. All papers are subject to a minimum of double blind refereeing.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): BUSINESS, FINANCE
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United Kingdom 85, Australia 20, United States 14, Mainland China 5, Hong Kong, China 4 (158 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 Accounting19.9%
- Corporate Finance and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting14.1%
- Accounting and Organizational ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting12.3%
- Financial Reporting and Valuation ResearchBusiness, Management and Accounting7.7%
- Corporate Social Responsibility ReportingBusiness, Management and Accounting5.6%
- Accounting Education and CareersBusiness, Management and Accounting5.5%
- Financial Markets and Investment StrategiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5%
- Environmental Sustainability in BusinessBusiness, Management and Accounting2.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Business, Finance | Zone 1 |
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 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 6.92LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 10.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.71LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.15LetPub ·
- h-index
- 135OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 864OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.66OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 46.64%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 81LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,006 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66 | 37 | 20 |
| 2025 | 148 | 73 | 568 |
| 2024 | 150 | 94 | 1,471 |
| 2023 | 73 | 42 | 1,314 |
| 2022 | 41 | 17 | 1,979 |
| 2021 | 41 | 25 | 1,841 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
471 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 94 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 471 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 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 3,770 / EUR 3,530 / GBP 3,020 / JPY 467,590 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,770 | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Authors must declare use of generative AI tools upon submission. Model summary
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Changes to authorship
Maximum of 6 keywords required after abstract, American spelling. Model summary
Authors are expected to consider carefully the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the definitive list of authors at the time of the original submission. Any addition, deletion or rearrangement of author names in the authorship list should be made only before the manuscript has been accepted and only if approved by the journal Editor. To request such a change, …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
Declaration of interests required in two places: summary statement and detailed form. Model summary
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors must disclose any interests in two places:…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Journal encourages citing underlying or relevant datasets in manuscript. Model summary
This journal encourages you to cite underlying or relevant datasets in your manuscript by citing them in your text and including a data reference in your Reference List.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Journal Publishing Agreement required upon acceptance. Model summary
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
All papers are subject to a minimum of double blind refereeing. Model summary
This journal operates a double anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Articles may be checked by Crossref Similarity Check and other originality/duplicate checking software. Model summary
To verify compliance, your article may be checked by Crossref Similarity Check and other originality or duplicate checking software.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint posting on SSRN
Free preprint posting service on SSRN once manuscript enters peer review. Model summary
In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service. Preprints provide early registration and dissemination of your research, which facilitates early citations and collaboration.<P>During submission to Editorial Manager, you can choose to release your manuscript publicly as a preprint on the preprint server SSRN once it enters peer-review with the journal. Y…
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
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 0890-8389
- Electronic ISSN
- 1095-8347
- Society / sponsor
- British Accounting and Finance Association
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about British Accounting Review
What CAS zone is British Accounting Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, British Accounting Review is in Zone 2 of Management, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Business, Finance. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of British Accounting Review?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.92; CiteScore 10.4, h-index 135.
How long does peer review take at British Accounting Review?
The publisher reports about 471 days (submission to acceptance). 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 British Accounting Review?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Author–date; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 British Accounting Review based?
Of the 158 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (85), Australia (20) and United States (14). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index British Accounting Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, British Accounting Review is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is British Accounting Review open access, and what is the APC?
British Accounting Review is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,770.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .