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International Journal of Lean Six Sigma

Emerald Publishing · United Kingdom · Est. 2010

ISSN2040-4166eISSN2040-4174
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 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
0.755
H-Index
70
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.637
Total Works
698
Total Citations
20,886
2yr Mean Citedness
2.55
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the application and integration of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies across various sectors, including manufacturing, healthcare, and supply chain management. It explores how these principles contribute to operational excellence, continuous improvement, and sustainable performance, often in conjunction with digital technologies and cultural considerations.

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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 LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2010
Annual Volume~ 71 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications698
Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Emerald Publishing
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2040-4166 / 2040-4174
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, 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?
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.

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ1
Management Science and Operations ResearchQ2
Strategy and ManagementQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, IndustrialManagement

Scopus Categories

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringStrategy and ManagementManagement Science and Operations Research

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Quality and Supply ManagementQuality and Management SystemsSustainable Supply Chain ManagementDigital Transformation in IndustryOperations Management TechniquesSupply Chain Resilience and Risk ManagementOutsourcing and Supply Chain ManagementInnovation and Knowledge ManagementConstruction Project Management and PerformanceManufacturing Process and Optimization
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref