Journal profile · Decision Sciences-Information Systems and Management
Iranian Journal of Accounting Auditing Finance
ISSN 2717-4131 · eISSN 2588-6142 · Ferdowsi University of Mashhad · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iranian Journal of Accounting Auditing Finance: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 65% (journal website); 10 articles a year; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iranian Journal of Accounting Auditing Finance is published by Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance, Accounting and Organizational Management and Accounting Theory and Financial Reporting, together about 42.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Accounting. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims The Iranian Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance (IJAAF) aims to advance the understanding of accounting, auditing, and finance through high-quality research in both theoretical and practical domains. The journal seeks to address existing gaps by promoting new perspectives and innovative methodologies in these fields. Scope The Iranian Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance (IJAAF) accepts the articles in the form of Research Article, Review Article, Short Papers, Case-study, Methodologies including these items: Exploring how cutting-edge innovations (e.g. AI, robotic process automation, ...) are revolutionizing accounting practices, and redefining the future role of accountants in a digitally-driven global economy Ethics and Cybersecurity in financial systems powered by emerging technologies Practical Solutions for integrating digital innovations into accounting education and professional practice by using of new tools in accounting education Corporate Governance and the related subjects Regional and Global Challenges in aligning accounting standards with the needs of developing economies and the digital economy and their innovation The impact of FinTech, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Blockchain on transforming accounting systems, auditing practices, and risk management and its new technologies Examining the integration of advanced technologies into internal control frameworks to enhance transparency Integrated and modern accounting information systems in the organization Other research topics related to accounting, auditing and finance
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Decision Sciences-Information Systems and Management
Editor-in-chief Mahdi SalehiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 11, United Kingdom 6, United States 5, Canada 2, Poland 2 (31 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 Accounting23.8%
- Accounting and Organizational ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting9.5%
- Accounting Theory and Financial ReportingBusiness, Management and Accounting9.5%
- Corporate Governance and Financial ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting9.5%
- Banking stability, regulation, efficiencyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.8%
- COVID-19 epidemiological studiesMathematics4.8%
- Islamic Finance and Banking StudiesBusiness, Management and Accounting4.8%
- Corporate Taxation and AvoidanceBusiness, Management and Accounting4.8%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Systems and Management | Q4 | 170/222 | 23rd |
| Artificial Intelligence | Q4 | 469/570 | 17th |
| Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 199/235 | 15th |
| Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management | Q4 | 222/254 | 12th |
| Finance | Q4 | 313/342 | 8th |
| Accounting | Q4 | 176/191 | 8th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ISCPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- h-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 10Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 65%Publisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 | — |
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,500 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Open access
- Authorship Greener Growth, Tighter Credit? The Dual Role of Climate Action in Revenue Expectations and Financing Obstacles
Pages 47-77 10.22067/ijaaf.2026.48267.1662 Ly Hoang Vu View Article PDF 977.26 K
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY 4.0) license Model summary
Iranian Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance is licensed under "Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY 4.0)"
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access; papers can be freely copied, downloaded, printed, and distributed at no charge. Model summary
All papers published in IJAAF can be freely copied, downloaded, printed, and distributed at no charge for the reader.
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
- Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2717-4131
- Electronic ISSN
- 2588-6142
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10, Issue 3 (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 Iranian Journal of Accounting Auditing Finance
How long does peer review take at Iranian Journal of Accounting Auditing Finance?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 65%. 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 Iranian Journal of Accounting Auditing Finance?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,500 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 Iranian Journal of Accounting Auditing Finance based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (11), United Kingdom (6) and United States (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Iranian Journal of Accounting Auditing Finance?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iranian Journal of Accounting Auditing Finance is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Iranian Journal of Accounting Auditing Finance open access, and what is the APC?
Iranian Journal of Accounting Auditing Finance 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .