What is the Impact Factor of BUSINESS AND SOCIETY REVIEW?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BUSINESS AND SOCIETY REVIEW is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is BUSINESS AND SOCIETY REVIEW indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BUSINESS AND SOCIETY REVIEW is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.609 (Q2) and an H-index of 36.

Who publishes BUSINESS AND SOCIETY REVIEW and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

BUSINESS AND SOCIETY REVIEW is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,881 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,677Hybrid

BUSINESS AND SOCIETY REVIEW

Identifier (ISSN):0045-3609(Print)/1467-8594(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BUSINESS AND SOCIETY REVIEW

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.609

#9,677

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

22articles/year

31.68% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Business and Society Review addresses a wide range of ethical issues concerning the relationships between business, society, and the public good. Its contents are of vital concern to business people, academics, and others involved in the contemporary debate about the proper role of business in society. The journal publishes papers from all those working in this important area, including researchers and business professionals, members of the legal profession, government administrators and many others.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Business77.7%Political science72.9%Law61.5%Economics60.9%Sociology39%Public relations38.1%Computer science33.8%Biology33%Management32.9%Philosophy29.2%Psychology27%Ecology24.7%Finance22.4%

Primary Research Areas

Business

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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

JCRESCI2026

BUSINESS

Rank199/323

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BUSINESS

Rank223/324

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BUSINESS	JCRESCI	199/323	Q3
BUSINESS	JCIESCI	223/324	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year39

Total Citations10

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year43

Total Citations81

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year48

Total Citations195

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year40

Total Citations279

2022

IF—

Articles / Year52

Total Citations539

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	39	10
2025	1.8	43	81
2024	1.8	48	195
2023	1.9	40	279
2022	—	52	539
2021	—	34	643
2020	—	31	304
2019	—	34	197
2018	—	30	360
2017	—	32	414
2016	—	32	461
2015	—	28	335

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,677Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.609

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,881 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations320

3-Year Documents102

Citable Documents102

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate28.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Business and International ManagementQ2

Industrial RelationsQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Strategy and ManagementQ2

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: 0%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

BUSINESS AND SOCIETY REVIEW (ISSN: 0045-3609) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BUSINESS, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.609 (Q2), an H-index of 36.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,881 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.