Aims and Scope

The China Journal of Accounting Research (CJAR) is dedicated to publishing high-quality theoretical and empirical studies that explore critical issues in accounting, corporate finance, auditing, and corporate governance. The journal’s scope primarily focuses on research related to the Greater China region, countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, the Oceania region, as well as other emerging and developed markets. CJAR strongly encourages the application of economic and sociological theories to examine and interpret accounting-related phenomena within the context of diverse legal and institutional environments. Additionally, the journal promotes cross-market comparative studies that address accounting issues across varying capital markets. Research published in the journal typically employs analytical, empirical archival, experimental, or field study methods. China Journal of Accounting Research has achieved notable indexing in the following directories and databases:

Scopus
CImago Journal Rank (SJR)
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP)
Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) Journal Quality List
Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Journal List
ABS Journal List
Cabell’s Directory
CNKI
“FMS High Quality Journal List in Management Science” in China