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International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. · United Kingdom

ISSN0960-0035eISSN1758-664X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.821

H-Index

177

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.66

Total Works

1,682

Total Citations

125,954

2yr Mean Citedness

5.62

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal focuses on research related to supply chain management, logistics, and distribution. Articles explore topics such as warehouse automation, sustainable supply management, inventory disposition, supply chain transparency, and the impact of technology like AI and smart packaging. The scope also includes returns management, green transportation, supplier risk assessment, and the dynamics of multi-tier supply chain networks. Additionally, the journal covers consumer behavior related to logistics innovations, omnichannel retailing, and the operational challenges and performance of e-retailers.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 50 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications1,682

Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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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?

0960-0035 / 1758-664X

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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?

English

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 of Technology and InnovationQ1

TransportationQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Management

Scopus Categories

Management of Technology and InnovationTransportation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Quality and Supply ManagementOutsourcing and Supply Chain ManagementSustainable Supply Chain ManagementSupply Chain Resilience and Risk ManagementCustomer Service Quality and Loyalty