Small Business Economics
Springer Netherlands · Netherlands · Est. 1989
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Aims & Scope
Small Business Economics focuses on empirical and theoretical research in all aspects of entrepreneurship and small business economics. Emphasizes the economic and societal relevance of research findings for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers. Covers a wide range of topics, from entrepreneurial processes to issues of small and medium-sized enterprises. Welcomes scientific studies at different levels, from individual entrepreneurs to macro-level institutions and public policies.
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Frequently asked questions about Small Business Economics
Is Small Business Economics a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Small Business Economics: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Small Business Economics?
Small Business Economics is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 4.16.
Is Small Business Economics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Small Business Economics is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Small Business Economics?
Small Business Economics focuses on empirical and theoretical research in all aspects of entrepreneurship and small business economics. Emphasizes the economic and societal relevance of research findings for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers. Covers a wide range of topics, from entrepreneurial processes to issues of small and medium-sized enterprises. Welcomes scientific studies at different levels, from individual entrepreneurs to macro-level institutions and public policies.
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