Journal profile
International Journal of Management Accounting and Economics
ISSN 2383-2126 · Mashhad: Behzad Hassannezhad Kashani · Iran, Islamic Republic of
International Journal of Management Accounting and Economics: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 63 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 38% (journal website); 313 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Management Accounting and Economics is published by Mashhad: Behzad Hassannezhad Kashani. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Corporate Finance and Governance, Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance and Corporate Governance and Financial Management, together about 21.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Accounting. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Management, Accounting and Economics (IJMAE) is an international, monthly, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal dedicated to publishing high-quality theoretical, empirical, and interdisciplinary research that advances knowledge in business and organizational studies, with particular emphasis on management, accounting, finance, economics, and interdisciplinary business research. The journal provides an international platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate rigorous, innovative, and evidence-based research addressing contemporary challenges in business, organizations, financial systems, public policy, entrepreneurship, and sustainable economic development. IJMAE welcomes original research articles, review papers, conceptual studies, and policy-oriented analyses that demonstrate methodological rigor, theoretical contribution, practical relevance, and scholarly significance.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Azar KaffashpoorPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 3, United States 2, Canada 2, Bangladesh 2, United Kingdom 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Corporate Finance and GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting7.5%
- Auditing, Earnings Management, GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting7.5%
- Corporate Governance and Financial ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting7%
- Consumer Behavior and Marketing InfluenceBusiness, Management and Accounting6.5%
- Customer Service Quality and LoyaltyBusiness, Management and Accounting5.5%
- Employee Performance and ManagementSocial Sciences5.5%
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorBusiness, Management and Accounting5%
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Indexed in Selected International Databases: YesPublisher 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
- h-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 1,232,739Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 313 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 313 | 313 | 0 |
| 2024 | 103 | 103 | 5 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
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
63 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 8 weeks
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 38%Publisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 63 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6
- case studiesCase Studies: In-depth examinations of real-world business phenomena with significant implications for theory and practice.Length not stated
- conceptual papersConceptual Papers: Proposals of novel frameworks or models with theoretical advancements.Length not stated
- original researchOriginal ResearchLength not stated
- original research articlesOriginal Research Articles: Empirical or theoretical studies contributing new knowledge to the field.Length not stated
- review articleReview ArticleLength not stated
- review articlesReview Articles: Comprehensive analyses of existing literature, identifying research gaps and future directions.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Plagiarism
- AI use
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI Policy Model summary
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI Policy
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Accessibility
IJMAE operates a rigorous double-blind peer-review process and adheres to internationally recognized principles of publication ethics, editorial independence, research integrity, and transparency. As a fully open-access journal, all published content is immediately and permanently available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License, promoting unrestricted dissemi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Model summary
IJMAE is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Retraction, Correction and Expression of Concern Policy Model summary
Retraction, Correction and Expression of Concern Policy
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
- Mashhad: Behzad Hassannezhad Kashani
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2383-2126
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 9 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Management Accounting and Economics
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Management Accounting and Economics?
The publisher reports about 63 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 38%. 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 International Journal of Management Accounting and Economics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; Cover letter: 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Management Accounting and Economics based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (3), United States (2) and Canada (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Management Accounting and Economics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Management Accounting and Economics is indexed in DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Management Accounting and Economics open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Management Accounting and Economics is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .