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Istanbul Business Research

Istanbul University Press · Türkiye · Est. 2018

eISSN2630-5488
✓ WOS ESCI✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
62
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS ESCI56
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total62
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
427
days submission → published
measured · last 19 articles · accept 424d
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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

H-Indexi
11
Total Worksi
171
Total Citationsi
544
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.43
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Istanbul Business Research (IBR) is the official journal of the School of Business of Istanbul University. Formerly known as Istanbul University Journal of the School of Business, this peer-reviewed journal began its publication life in 1972. The online journal publishes biannually and was renamed as Istanbul Business Research (IBR), beginning with V. 47 (1) 2018. IBR accepts articles written only in English, since being indexed in Web of Science Emerging Source Citation Index (ESCI) beginning with V. 46 (1) 2017. Thus, all communication regarding articles must be done in English and only via Dergipark system for our records.

General Information

Country / RegionTürkiye
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2018
FrequencyTriannually
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications171
Publisher OrgIstanbul University
OA Since2018
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Istanbul University Press
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2630-5488
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
❌
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)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Business, Finance

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

COVID-19 Pandemic ImpactsDigital Marketing and Social MediaJob Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorCorporate Finance and GovernanceEnergy, Environment, Economic GrowthEconomic Growth and DevelopmentTechnology Adoption and User BehaviourAuditing, Earnings Management, GovernanceCustomer Service Quality and LoyaltyFinancial Markets and Investment Strategies

Frequently asked questions about Istanbul Business Research

Is Istanbul Business Research a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Istanbul Business Research: it is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 62/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Istanbul Business Research?

Istanbul Business Research 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 0.43.

Is Istanbul Business Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Istanbul Business Research is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Istanbul Business Research?

Istanbul Business Research (IBR) is the official journal of the School of Business of Istanbul University. Formerly known as Istanbul University Journal of the School of Business, this peer-reviewed journal began its publication life in 1972. The online journal publishes biannually and was renamed as Istanbul Business Research (IBR), beginning with V. 47 (1) 2018. IBR accepts articles written only in English, since being indexed in Web of Science Emerging Source Citation Index (ESCI) beginning with V. 46 (1) 2017. Thus, all communication regarding articles must be done in English and only via

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