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Strategic Direction

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. · United Kingdom

ISSN0258-0543

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.105

H-Index

CiteScore

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Total Works

4,352

Total Citations

27,850

2yr Mean Citedness

0.15

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Strategic Direction reviews global management developments, focusing on practical implications from research and case studies. It covers digital transformation, artificial intelligence, supplier and distributor management, and sustainability. The journal also explores innovation, entrepreneurship, talent management, and the impact of new technologies like the metaverse and drones on businesses.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 150 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications4,352

Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0258-0543

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Strategy and ManagementQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Strategy and Management

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Innovation and Knowledge ManagementBusiness Strategy and InnovationDigital Marketing and Social MediaInnovation and Socioeconomic DevelopmentOrganizational Leadership and Management Strategies