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Journal of Service Theory and Practice

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2003

ISSN2055-6225eISSN2055-6225
SJR Q1WOS 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
1.049
H-Index
57
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.965
Total Works
474
Total Citations
13,254
2yr Mean Citedness
4.49
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Service Theory and Practice focuses on understanding service as a complex, socially and technologically mediated phenomenon. It examines how various factors, including artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and organizational climate, influence employee and customer experiences, engagement, and outcomes. The journal also explores service recovery strategies, the role of anthropomorphism in service robots, and the transformation of manufacturing firms into service providers.

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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 Published2003
Annual Volume~ 48 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications474
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 Group Publishing Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2055-6225 / 2055-6225
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.

Strategy and ManagementQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

BusinessManagement

Scopus Categories

Strategy and Management

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Customer Service Quality and LoyaltyService and Product InnovationDigital Marketing and Social MediaConsumer Retail Behavior StudiesJob Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorConsumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationTechnology Adoption and User BehaviourEmotional Labor in ProfessionsAI in Service InteractionsPsychology of Social Influence
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref