Scranton Accounting Research: Chair, Ph.D. Program, Department Earn No. 1 National and Worldwide Rankings
The University of Scranton’s Department of Accounting in the Kania School of Management is No. 1 worldwide in the Main Ph.D. Program Rankings for All Education Publications 2025 in the most recent six years, according to the Brigham Young University 2025 Accounting Research Rankings. The University’s Department of Accounting also earned the No. 1 national research ranking from a study in “Management Accounting Quarterly.” Additionally, several University of Scranton graduates and Ph.D. faculty members also rank highly in their individual categories measuring productivity and impact. Clockwise, from top left: Douglas M. Boyle, DBA ’88, Accounting Department chair and professor; James F. Boyle, DBA ’86, associate professor; Amanda S. Marcy Ph.D. ’10, G’11, Ph.D.’20, assistant professor; and Ashley L. Stampone, Ph.D. ’10, G’11, Ph.D.’23, assistant professor.Some of the world’s most productive and reputable accounting faculty members work in The University of Scranton’s Department of Accounting, which, itself, retained a No. 1 national ranking with a program that continues to lead international rankings.
According to two newly released, researched-based evaluations by leading authorities in the field:
- Douglas M. Boyle, DBA ’88, Accounting Department chair, professor, retained his No. 1 national ranking for practitioner-focused research
- Dr. Boyle is also tied for No. 1 worldwide for accounting education research
- The University’s Accounting Department retained its No. 1 national research ranking for contributions to leading U.S. practitioner journals
- The University’s Ph.D. in Accounting program retained its No. 1 worldwide research ranking for productivity in accounting education publications
“We are proud to have our research recognized at the highest levels nationally and internationally,” Dr. Boyle said. “Our work informs the profession and accounting education, guides future research, and is integrated directly into our students’ learning experience.”
The No. 1 national rankings for Dr. Boyle and the Department of Accounting come from “Management Accounting Quarterly (MAQ),” in the study, “Academic Contributors to Leading U.S. Practitioner Accounting Journals.” The report was authored jointly by faculty at Kennesaw State University and The University of Scranton. MAQ, a peer-reviewed journal of the Institute of Management Accounting with roughly 160,000 professional readers, evaluated scholarly contributions to five leading U.S. practitioner-focused accounting journals.
The No. 1 worldwide recognition is courtesy of the Brigham Young University 2025 Accounting Research Rankings, widely regarded as the gold standard in accounting for measuring research productivity in top academic journals. The BYU rankings are categorized by topic, research method and post-graduate window, highlighting the impact of faculty and alumni scholarship over the most recent six-year period.
“By earning No. 1 research rankings nationally and worldwide — at the individual, Ph.D. program and departmental levels — The University of Scranton continues to set the standard for accounting scholarship that advances education, informs corporate governance and business ethics, strengthens organizational performance and shapes the future of the profession,” Dr. Boyle said.
As the author of 19 articles in top practitioner journals during the ranking period, Dr. Boyle continues to lead at both national and global levels. He surpassed the second-ranked scholar by 11 publications. His. No. 1 national ranking reflects sustained leadership in practitioner-focused research, while he also held the top spot in the prior five-year period. He is tied for No. 1 worldwide in accounting education research after placing No. 2 in the previous ranking. Over the past six years, Dr. Boyle contributed 14 education articles to the BYU study, underscoring his sustained influence on accounting scholarship.
The Kania School of Management’s Ph.D. in Accounting program retained its No. 1 worldwide research ranking from BYU, ranking first in the Main Ph.D. Program Rankings for All Education Publications over the most recent six- and three-year periods. Ph.D. graduates contributed 20 articles over the most recent six years and 17 articles over the most recent three years. Scranton Ph.D. alumni now hold positions at leading institutions of higher learning, including Villanova University and Virginia Tech. The program was also No. 1 in the prior evaluation period.
The University’s Accounting Department remained No. 1 nationally for contributions to U.S. practitioner journals, producing 22 publications during the ranking period — nearly double the output of its closest peer institutions.
In addition to Dr. Boyle, several Ph.D. faculty members earned BYU global research rankings:
- James F. Boyle, DBA ’86, associate professor: No. 16 (tied) in All Education Publications
- Amanda S. Marcy, Ph.D. ’10, G’11, Ph.D.’20, assistant professor: No. 66 (tied) in All Education Publications
- Ashley L. Stampone, Ph.D. ’10, G’11, Ph.D.’23, assistant professor: No. 211 (tied) in All Education Publications, No. 88 in Accounting Information Systems (AIS) research
Other practitioner-focused rankings from MAQ include: Daniel J. Gaydon, Ph.D., DBA ’21, adjunct accounting professor, tied for No. 5; Daniel P. Mahoney, Ph.D. ’81, G’85, professor of accounting, tied for No. 13; and Dr. James F. Boyle tied for No. 25.
These achievements build on additional distinctions for the Kania School of Management, recently named one of the nation’s Best Business Schools by the Princeton Review. U.S. News and World Report also ranked the accounting program among the top 40 nationally.
