Using taxonomy analysis based on Kuhn's theory to rank accounting scientific journals

This research aims to rank the scientific research papers in a taxonomy using taxonomy analysis to determine the quality of the reviewed journals in the research period. This research uses a descriptive method with a scientometrics approach. The statistical population of this study is the accounting research published in the periodicals of 2012-2017 in the scientific research journal of accounting. The results of taxonomy analysis showed that the development order of the scientific research journals of accounting approved by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) is as follows: accounting and auditing knowledge management, audit knowledge, management accounting, empirical accounting research, accountingand auditing research, accounting and auditing, financial accounting and auditing research, accounting knowledge, empirical studies of financial accounting, financial accounting, financial accounting research, accounting advances, financial accounting knowledge, value accounting behavioral accounting, and applied research in financial reporting.Originality/Value: As a result, editors and members of the editorial board of the scientific research journal of accounting must pay more attention to the different axes and methods of research so that the publications can be more diversified and developed.