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Journal of Work-Applied Management

Emerald Group Holdings Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2015

ISSN2205-2062eISSN2205-149X
SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q178
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.775
H-Indexi
31
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.625
Total Worksi
225
Total Citationsi
3,529
2yr Mean Citednessi
3.90
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Journal of Work-Applied Management publishes research that bridges the gap between academic theory and practical application in the field of work and management. It aims to provide insights and solutions for managers, practitioners, and academics seeking to improve workplace effectiveness and organizational performance. The journal covers a wide range of topics related to the management of work, including human resource management, organizational behavior, leadership, change management, employee engagement, and the future of work.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2015
Annual Volume~ 29 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications225
Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoLibrary of Congress

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Emerald Group Holdings Ltd.
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2205-2062 / 2205-149X
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, Library of Congress
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
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
Citations received
14
251
2019
23
579
2020
32
761
2021
18
244
2022
24
341
2023
34
244
2024
29
116
2025
15
3
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q1
EducationQ1
Business and International ManagementQ2
Management of Technology and InnovationQ2
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Management

Scopus Categories

Management of Technology and InnovationOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementBusiness and International ManagementEducationBusiness, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Work-Applied Management

Is Journal of Work-Applied Management a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Work-Applied Management: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Work-Applied Management?

Journal of Work-Applied Management 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 3.90.

Is Journal of Work-Applied Management indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Work-Applied Management is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Work-Applied Management?

Journal of Work-Applied Management publishes research that bridges the gap between academic theory and practical application in the field of work and management. It aims to provide insights and solutions for managers, practitioners, and academics seeking to improve workplace effectiveness and organizational performance. The journal covers a wide range of topics related to the management of work, including human resource management, organizational behavior, leadership, change management, employee engagement, and the future of work.

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Work-Applied Management?

Journal of Work-Applied Management is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref