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Philosophy of Management

Springer International Publishing AG · Switzerland · Est. 2001

ISSN2052-9597
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
28
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
Total28
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
0.292
H-Index
25
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.816
Total Works
653
Total Citations
3,736
2yr Mean Citedness
1.26
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Aims & Scope

Philosophy of Management is a refereed forum dedicated to applying philosophical scrutiny to management theory and practice. Discusses the philosophy of management in theory and practice. Covers business ethics, ontology, epistemology, aesthetics, politics and more. Publishes four issues per year, each focused on a central theme. An independent forum for philosophers, theorists, and management practitioners. Directs its content to philosophers of all traditions and management thinkers.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2001
FrequencyFour issues per year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications653
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewRefereed
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

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer International Publishing AG
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2052-9597
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Refereed
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.

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ2
Business and International ManagementQ3
Management of Technology and InnovationQ3
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementQ3
Strategy and ManagementQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Management

Scopus Categories

Management of Technology and InnovationStrategy and ManagementOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementHistory and Philosophy of ScienceBusiness and International Management

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Management and Organizational StudiesEthics in Business and EducationManagement Theory and PracticeComplex Systems and Decision MakingWorkplace Spirituality and LeadershipEconomic Theory and InstitutionsPsychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentInnovation and Knowledge ManagementCritical Realism in SociologyCorporate Social Responsibility Reporting
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref