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Journal of Business Strategy

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. · United Kingdom

ISSN0275-6668
SJR Q1Scopus / SJR
25
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q1+25
Total25
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.
SJR Score
0.907
H-Index
86
SNIP
1.073
Total Works
2,568
Total Citations
45,280
2yr Mean Citedness
1.05
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Business Strategy focuses on strategic management, encompassing areas such as talent management, open strategy, mergers and acquisitions, alliances, and digital transformation. It examines how organizations develop and implement strategies, including aspects of leadership, innovation, and organizational change. The journal also explores the impact of external factors like geopolitical threats and economic conditions on business strategy, as well as the role of technology and digitalization in shaping competitive advantage.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary Language
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 26 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications2,568
Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited

Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

4/12 · 33%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
0275-6668
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.

Management Information SystemsQ1
Strategy and ManagementQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Strategy and ManagementManagement Information Systems

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Innovation and Knowledge ManagementBusiness Strategy and InnovationBusiness Strategies and InnovationLeadership and Management in OrganizationsBig Data and Business IntelligenceCorporate Finance and GovernanceManagement and Organizational StudiesOrganizational Leadership and Management StrategiesEntrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesInternational Business and FDI
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref