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Journal of Family Business Management

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2011

ISSN2043-6238eISSN2043-6246
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total35
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
0.983
H-Index
49
SNIP
1.519
Total Works
561
Total Citations
10,308
2yr Mean Citedness
4.29
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Family Business Management focuses on the unique characteristics and management of family-owned businesses. Research explores topics such as governance, leadership, innovation, internationalization, and performance within the context of family firms. It also examines the influence of family dynamics, socioemotional wealth, and cultural factors on business strategies and outcomes, including sustainability and social responsibility.

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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 Published2011
Annual Volume~ 73 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications561
Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited

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

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
2043-6238 / 2043-6246
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?
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.

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q1
Strategy and ManagementQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Management

Scopus Categories

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Strategy and Management

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Family Business Performance and SuccessionEntrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesCorporate Finance and GovernanceMigration, Ethnicity, and EconomyInnovation and Socioeconomic DevelopmentWorking Capital and Financial PerformanceInternational Business and FDIHuman Resource and Talent ManagementIslamic Finance and Banking StudiesCorporate Taxation and Avoidance
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref