Academy of Management Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0001-4273 eISSN 1948-0989 Academy of Management US

Q1 Quartile Top Tier

About Academy of Management Journal
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Academy of Management Journal (AMJ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Complex Systems and Decision Making and Corporate Finance and Governance, published by Academy of Management in US, catalogued under ISSN 0001-4273 (e-ISSN 1948-0989). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.25 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating A*), among the databases we track.

Academy of Management Journal Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Academy of Management Journal has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.25, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Complex Systems and Decision Making research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Academy of Management Journal operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Academy of Management Journal should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Academy of Management Journal against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Academy of Management Journal
  • This journal covers Complex Systems and Decision Making, Corporate Finance and Governance, Innovation and Knowledge Management. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Academy of Management … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-48%
Field avg: 10.18

Compared against 32 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0001-4273
ISSN (Online) 1948-0989
Publisher Academy of Management
Country United States
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Academy of Management Journal is published by Academy of Management and based in United States.

In our subject taxonomy, Academy of Management Journal is classified under Complex Systems and Decision Making, Corporate Finance and Governance, Innovation and Knowledge Management and Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior.

Academy of Management Journal is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of A* (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 5.246.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Academy of Management Journal

Academy of Management Journal does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 5.246 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Academy of Management Journal is not an open access journal.

Academy of Management Journal is published by Academy of Management.

Academy of Management Journal shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex, ABDC A*. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Academy of Management Journal is 0001-4273. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1948-0989.

Academy of Management Journal sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 5.25, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated May 2026

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Citation Rate
5.246
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 5.246 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: May 11, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S117778295

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