Academy of Management Journal

The Academy of Management Journal (AMJ), abbreviated as ACAD MANAGE J and bearing ISSN 0001-4273, stands as one of the most elite and rigorously selective publications in the field of management and organizational studies. Published by the Academy of Management, a preeminent global scholarly society, AMJ is a peer-reviewed, non-open access journal that exclusively publishes empirical research articles. It does not accept traditional review articles, instead focusing on original, theory-driven, and methodologically sound quantitative and qualitative studies that make significant contributions to the understanding of management and organizations. The journal’s scope spans a broad array of core topics, including organizational behavior, strategic management, human resource management, entrepreneurship, innovation, and corporate governance, with a strong emphasis on papers that advance theoretical frameworks while offering practical implications for managers and leaders. The target audience primarily consists of academic researchers, doctoral students, and faculty in business schools and related social science disciplines, as well as sophisticated practitioners seeking evidence-based insights. A defining feature of AMJ is its unparalleled standing in the field: with an Impact Factor of 12.8000 (2026 data) and a JCR Quartile ranking of Q1, it consistently ranks among the very top journals in management and business. This exceptional impact factor and top-tier quartile placement underscore its role as a premier outlet for groundbreaking research, making publication in AMJ a hallmark of scholarly excellence and influence within the global management community.