The citation impact of the Open Access accounting journals that appear on Beall's List of potentially predatory publishers and journals

Walters, William H.

doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2021.102484

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“…At least six of the accounting journals on Beall's List are cited at rates that would place them at or above the 25th percentile among all Scopus accounting journals. Likewise, high-impact articles-cited up to several hundred times-have appeared even in some of the Beall's List accounting journals with the lowest citation rates (Walters, 2022). From one perspective, we might argue that a higher citation rate for a Beall's List journal reflects favorably on the journal by demonstrating that it contributes to the literature despite the factors working against it-biases against OA journals, biases against authors and publishers in the developing countries where many such journals originate, poor index coverage, and authors' understandable reluctance to cite journals that have been publicly labeled as predatory (Albu et al, 2015;Asai, 2021;Berger and Cirasella, 2015;Frandsen, 2017;Nwagwu and Ojemeni, 2015;Shen and Bj€ ork, 2015;Xia et al, 2015;Yan and Li, 2018).…”

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“…Journal quality is not a single, straightforward construct, however, and at least six dimensions of quality can be identified (Walters, 2022):…”

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“…Journal quality is not a single, straightforward construct, however, and at least six dimensions of quality can be identified (Walters, 2022):The editors' and publishers' motives and intentionsAdherence to established norms of peer review such as anonymity, use of expert reviewers, absence of bias in reviewer selection, adequate time for review, and a reasonable acceptance rateAdherence to norms of scholarly publishing other than peer review (e.g. transparency, long-term preservation of content, professionalism in presentation, and a web interface that facilitates discovery and access)Scholarly quality (e.g.…”

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“…The statistics presented in this table are based on the entire population of interest 2. For journals not included in Scopus, this is the estimated CiteScore percentile fromWalters (2022) 3. For this table, each journal was weighted equally…”

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Are the works that cite Beall's List accounting journals comparable to those that cite Scopus journals of similar citation impact?

Walters

2022

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PurposeTh study evaluates the apparent quality of the 10 Beall's List accounting journals with the highest citation rates by investigating whether the works that cite those journals are comparable to those that cite 11 Scopus journals of similar citation impact.Design/methodology/approachThe study investigates the characteristics of the works that cited the Beall's List and Scopus journals, 2015–2020, comparing the two groups of citing works by publication type (article, book, etc.), extent of self-citation, inclusion in Beall's List and Scopus, Open Access (OA) status, publisher type, citation impact, and country/region of interest.FindingsThe Beall's List accounting journals tend to be cited in less reputable outlets; they are especially likely to be cited in Beall's List journals and especially unlikely to be cited in Scopus journals. However, other evidence suggests that these journals occupy a distinctive niche. The works that cite Beall's List journals are especially likely to be OA, to be published by universities and other nonprofits, and to focus on lower-income countries. They also have relatively low journal and publisher self-citation rates.Originality/valueBeall's List accounting journals may be especially useful to scholars who rely on OA journals, who see their local universities as natural publishing partners, and who investigate topics of concern to developing countries. An increase in the number of non-predatory journals that cater to these authors' needs might help resolve the apparent problem of unmet demand for journal space.

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“…Journal quality is not a single, straightforward construct, however, and at least six dimensions of quality can be identified (Walters, 2022):…”

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“…The guide covers general principles such as the multidimensional nature of journal quality (Walters, 2022), the advantages and disadvantages of particular information sources, and the interpretation of the most common indicators of scholarly impact. The version used at Manhattan College includes additional information that is specific to the College, such as where to find particular databases and how to gain access to resources held by other local universities.…”

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Evaluating journals in business and related fields: A guide for faculty

Walters

2022

Business Information Review

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This guide for faculty presents the data sources, online tools, and citation metrics that are most widely used to evaluate the quality, scholarly impact, or reputation of business and economics journals. The guide, which is distinctive in its subject emphasis and its intended audience, may be useful to scholars, departments, and committees that seek to identify appropriate publication outlets, to evaluate or demonstrate the impact of particular research contributions, or to distinguish between legitimate and predatory journals. The topics and resources covered include the multiple dimensions of journal quality, journal rankings based on citation impact (e.g., Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar Metrics, Cabell’s Journalytics, RePEc), journal ratings based on expert opinion (e.g., Australian Business Deans Council, Chartered Association of Business Schools, Harzing’s Journal Quality List, Excellence in Research for Australia), other means of assessing journal quality (e.g., Directory of Open Access Journals, Beall’s List, Cabell’s Predatory Reports), and resources for gauging the citation impact of particular articles.

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