What is the Impact Factor of British Journal of Management?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of British Journal of Management is 6.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is British Journal of Management indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, British Journal of Management is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.694 (Q1) and an H-index of 149.

Who publishes British Journal of Management and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

British Journal of Management is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,877 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #859Top JournalHybrid

British Journal of Management

Identifier (ISSN):1045-3172(Print)/1467-8551(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.5↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for British Journal of Management

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.694

#859

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

149

149 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate15.6%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

129articles/year

68.9% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The British Journal of Management provides a valuable outlet for research and scholarship on management-orientated themes and topics. It publishes articles of a multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary nature as well as empirical research from within traditional disciplines and managerial functions. With contributions from around the globe, the journal includes articles across the full range of business and management disciplines. A subscription to British Journal of Management includes International Journal of Management Reviews, also published on behalf of the British Academy of Management.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Business77.6%Economics73.2%Political science57.9%Law48.5%Computer science46.2%Marketing43.4%Management38.5%Philosophy37.2%Sociology36.7%Psychology36.5%Mathematics35.2%Biology29.3%Physics27.9%Epistemology25.5%Engineering25.2%Finance23.4%Public relations22.8%Social psychology22.1%Geography20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

BUSINESS

Rank58/323

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Rank78/426

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

BUSINESS

Rank58/324

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Rank88/426

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BUSINESS	JCRSSCI	58/323	Q1
MANAGEMENT	JCRSSCI	78/426	Q1
BUSINESS	JCISSCI	58/324	Q1
MANAGEMENT	JCISSCI	88/426	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.5

Articles / Year72

Total Citations15

2025

IF5.7

Articles / Year85

Total Citations334

2024

IF4.5

Articles / Year105

Total Citations1,592

2023

IF5.6

Articles / Year94

Total Citations1,731

2022

IF7.45

Articles / Year114

Total Citations3,712

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.5	72	15
2025	5.7	85	334
2024	4.5	105	1,592
2023	5.6	94	1,731
2022	7.45	114	3,712
2021	—	138	4,135
2020	—	69	3,672
2019	—	67	4,889
2018	—	57	2,653
2017	—	69	3,786
2016	—	52	2,010
2015	—	74	6,355

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #859Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and Accounting

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.694

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.98

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,877 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,032

3-Year Documents322

Citable Documents321

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q1

Management of Technology and InnovationQ1

Strategy and ManagementQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 15.6%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区BUSINESS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

British Journal of Management (ISSN: 1045-3172) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.694 (Q1), an H-index of 149.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 129 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,877 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.