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ABDC Journal List

(as at 2 April 2008)

The ABDC Journal List is a collaborative list developed by the Australian Business Deans Council that seeks to list journals relevant to Australian business academics and group these journals into four quality categories# ranging in descending order from:

A* (premier international)
A
B
C

The list can be viewed either discipline or as a combined list. Please click on your preferred option below.

The ABDC Journal List has been developed after wide consultation across the sector and our stakeholders. We thank the following organisations and the many individuals for their input into the process:
  • Australian Council of Professors and Heads of Information Systems (ACPHIS)
  • Accounting & Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ)
  • Association of Industrial Relations of Australia and New Zealand (AIRAANZ)
  • Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)
  • Australia and New Zealand Communication Association (ANZCA)
  • Australia and New Zealand International Business Academy (ANZIBA)
  • Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC)
  • Australian Society for the Study of Labour History (ASSLH)
  • Council of Law Deans (CLD)
  • Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE)
  • Economics Society of Australia (ESA)
  • Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS)
  • Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA)
  • Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand (SMAANZ)
  • Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand (SEAANZ)
  • Society of Organisational Behaviour Australia (SOBA)
The ABDC Journal List is provided for ABDC members, academics and stakeholders for guidance only. The list is ultimately subject to the judgments of individuals, and the ABDC urges caution in its use. It is primarily intended to assist academics and their universities. The ABDC does not hold any warranty over the accuracy of the Journal List precisely because such a list is dependent on judgment. The List has been developed without taking account of the objectives, situation or purpose of any particular individual. For this reason, any individual should, before using the information on this site, consider the appropriateness of the information, having regard to the individual's objectives, situation and purpose.

#Tier Descriptors

A* - Best or leading journal in its field - publishes outstanding, original and rigorous research that will shape the field. Acceptance rates are typically low and the editorial board is dominated by leading scholars in the field or subfield, including from top institutions in the world. Where relevant to the field or subfield, the journal has the highest impact factors or other indices of high reputation.

A - Highly regarded journal in the field or subfield - publishes excellent research in terms of originality, significance and rigour, has competitive submission and acceptance rates, excellent refereeing process and where relevant to the field or subfield, has higher than average impact factors. Not all highly regarded journals have high impact factors, especially those in niche areas.

B - Well regarded journal in the field or subfield - publishes research of a good standard in terms of originality, significance and rigour and papers are fully refereed according to good standards and practices but acceptance rates are higher than for Tiers A* and A. Depending on the field or sub-field, will have a modest impact factor and will be ISI listed.

C - A recognised journal - publishes research that is of a modest standard and/or is yet to establish its reputation because of its newness. This tier is more inclusive than the others but only includes refereed journals.