Journal profile · BUSINESS, FINANCE
Journal of Business Finance & Accounting
ISSN 0306-686X · eISSN 1468-5957 · Wiley-Blackwell
Journal of Business Finance & Accounting: CAS Zone 4 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.58; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,800; median 595 days to acceptance (83 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 14% (journal website); 93 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Business Finance & Accounting 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 Corporate Finance and Governance, Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance and Financial Markets and Investment Strategies, together about 55.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Accounting and Finance. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Business Finance and Accounting exists to publish high quality research papers in accounting, corporate finance, corporate governance and their interfaces. The interfaces are relevant in many areas such as financial reporting and communication, valuation, financial performance measurement and managerial reward and control structures. A feature of JBFA is that it recognises that informational problems are pervasive in financial markets and business organisations, and that accounting plays an important role in resolving such problems. JBFA welcomes both theoretical and empirical contributions. Nonetheless, theoretical papers should yield novel testable implications, and empirical papers should be theoretically well-motivated. The Editors view accounting and finance as being closely related to economics and, as a consequence, papers submitted will often have theoretical motivations that are grounded in economics. JBFA, however, also seeks papers that complement economics-based theorising with theoretical developments originating in other social science disciplines or traditions. While many papers in JBFA use econometric or related empirical methods, the Editors also welcome contributions that use other empirical research methods. Although the scope of JBFA is broad, it is not a suitable outlet for highly abstract mathematical papers, or empirical papers with inadequate theoretical motivation. Also, papers that study asset pricing, or the operations of financial markets, should have direct implications for one or more of preparers, regulators, users of financial statements, and corporate financial decision makers, or at least should have implications for the development of future research relevant to such users. All article submissions should be made online - see the author guidelines for further information.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): BUSINESS, FINANCE
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Hong Kong, China 1, Canada 1, Singapore 1 (3 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 Accounting21.4%
- Auditing, Earnings Management, GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting19.5%
- Financial Markets and Investment StrategiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance14.7%
- Financial Reporting and Valuation ResearchBusiness, Management and Accounting12%
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.1%
- Corporate Taxation and AvoidanceBusiness, Management and Accounting3%
- Capital Investment and Risk AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.7%
- Banking stability, regulation, efficiencyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.5%
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 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
EconLitCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, RePEc
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
- 2.58LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 150OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,735OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.54OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 33.17%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 83LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 83Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 267,151Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,331 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 23 | 5 |
| 2025 | 93 | 47 | 174 |
| 2024 | 71 | 48 | 352 |
| 2023 | 74 | 44 | 789 |
| 2022 | 91 | 41 | 1,115 |
| 2021 | 63 | 18 | 1,521 |
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
595 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 374 days – 743 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 25 days (88 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 607 days
- Sample
- 83 articles with submission and acceptance dates (138 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) 2025
- 14%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 64 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 617 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 18 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 3,800 / EUR 3,170 / GBP 2,550 | — | — | |
| 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
- USD 300
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Plagiarism
- AI use
AI disclosure required for all authors; details of tools, dates, usage, validation, and privacy compliance must be included in Acknowledgments, Methods, or figure captions as applicable. Model summary
We require all authors to disclose the extent to which they have used AI technologies. Full, transparent disclosure of AI usage is necessary to help ensure editors and reviewers properly evaluate your submission, but will not bias its consideration.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Name changes post-publication are handled by Wiley; the paper is updated and republished without a correction notice, and co-authors are not notified. Model summary
In cases where authors wish to change their name following publication, Wiley will update and republish the paper and redeliver the updated metadata to indexing services.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest AI Disclosure
We require all authors to disclose the extent to which they have used AI technologies. Full, transparent disclosure of AI usage is necessary to help ensure editors and reviewers properly evaluate your submission, but will not bias its consideration. Review this guidance for more information about using AI tools responsibly in research and expectations for disclosure, including examples.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Personal data of authors and reviewers is used for publication operations and may be shared with the publisher and partners; data protection practices are in place. Model summary
By submitting a manuscript to or reviewing for this publication, your name, email address, and affiliation, and other contact details the publication might require, will be used for the regular operations of the publication, including, when necessary, sharing with the publisher (Wiley) and partners for production and publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Corresponding author must complete a copyright license agreement via Wiley Author Licensing Service (WALS) on behalf of all authors upon acceptance. Model summary
If your paper is accepted, the author identified as the formal corresponding author will receive an email prompting them to log in to Author Services, where via the Wiley Author Licensing Service (WALS) they will be required to complete a copyright license agreement on behalf of all authors of the paper.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Original work only; content must not have been published or submitted elsewhere except as a brief conference abstract. Model summary
Note that submission implies that the content has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere except as a brief abstract in the proceedings of a scientific meeting or symposium.
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
- 0306-686X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1468-5957
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 53, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Business Finance & Accounting
What CAS zone is Journal of Business Finance & Accounting in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Business Finance & Accounting 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 Journal of Business Finance & Accounting?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.58; CiteScore 4.5, h-index 150.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Business Finance & Accounting?
Based on the dates recorded on 83 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 595 days (interquartile range 374–743 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 14% (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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Business Finance & Accounting based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Hong Kong, China (1), Canada (1) and Singapore (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Business Finance & Accounting?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Business Finance & Accounting is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EconLit and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Business Finance & Accounting open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Business Finance & Accounting is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,800.
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: .