Keywords

accounting Ph.D. research rankings, accounting research methodology, accounting research topical areas

Abstract

This paper presents rankings of accounting doctoral programs based on the research productivity of each institution’s graduates in the years immediately following their graduation. We use two time periods for analysis: the first three years after graduation and the first six years after graduation. We extend previous doctoral program ranking literature by expanding rankings of accounting doctoral programs with specific rankings for topical areas (accounting information systems (AIS), audit, financial, managerial, and tax) and methodologies (analytical, archival, and experimental). We show that rankings for topical and methodological areas differ significantly from rankings produced using methodologies that create a singular doctoral program ranking. These results emphasize the importance of considering topical and methodological areas when assessing doctoral program research strengths. These rankings should be of value to Ph.D. program applicants, administrators of academic programs, and industry—such as administrators of programs like the Accounting Doctoral Scholars program, KPMG Ph.D. Project, prospective Ph.D. students, and public accounting firms.

Original Publication Citation

Stephens, N. M., S. L. Summers, B. Williams, and D. A. Wood. 2011. Accounting doctoral program rankings based on research productivity of program graduates. Accounting Horizons, 25 (1): 149-179. DOI: 10.2308/acch.2011.25.1.149.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2011

Publisher

Accounting Horizons

Language

English

College

Marriott School of Business

Department

Accountancy

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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