Academy of Management Annals

The Academy of Management Annals, abbreviated as ACAD MANAG ANN (ISSN: 1941-6520), is a premier review journal published by the Academy of Management, the leading professional association for management and organization scholars. As reflected by its exceptional 2026 Impact Factor of 18.000 and its consistent placement in the Q1 quartile, this journal occupies the highest tier of influence within the business, management, and organizational behavior fields. Its exclusive scope is the publication of comprehensive, integrative research reviews that synthesize and critically evaluate the existing literature on a wide array of management topics. Unlike journals that publish primary empirical research, the Annals commissions and publishes only solicited review articles and theoretical syntheses, each designed to map the current state of knowledge, identify significant gaps, and chart productive avenues for future inquiry. The journal’s target audience is primarily academic researchers, doctoral students, and faculty seeking authoritative, state-of-the-art overviews of specific management subfields, from strategic management and organizational theory to human resources and entrepreneurship. A notable feature is its rigorous, peer-reviewed commissioning process, ensuring that each contribution is both timely and of the highest scholarly caliber. As a subscription-based journal (not open access by default), it maintains the traditional high standards of the Academy of Management. Its standing in the field is unparalleled among review journals, making the Academy of Management Annals an indispensable resource for any scholar aiming to stay abreast of the most significant theoretical developments and empirical consolidations in management research.