What is the Impact Factor of Business Systems Research Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Business Systems Research Journal is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Business Systems Research Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Business Systems Research Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.342 (Q2) and an H-index of 19.

Who publishes Business Systems Research Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Business Systems Research Journal is published by Sciendo. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,647 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #15,819Gold OA

Business Systems Research Journal

Identifier (ISSN):1847-8344(Print)/1847-9375(Online)

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Publisher:Sciendo

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.7

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 Systems Research Journal

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.342

#15,819

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

19 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 AccessGold OA

15articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Business Systems Research Journal (ISSN: 1847-8344) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of BUSINESS, published by Sciendo in Poland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.342 (Q2), an H-index of 19.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EconomicsBusinessComputer ScienceMathematicsPolitical ScienceLawEngineeringPhilosophyMarketingFinancePhysicsManagementBiologyOperating SystemsProgramming LanguagesGeographyStatisticsQuantum MechanicsHistoryArtificial IntelligenceSociologyArchaeologyGeologyEpistemologyMachine LearningMedicineLinguisticsPsychology

Primary Research Areas

Business

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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

Rank219/323

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BUSINESS

Rank248/324

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BUSINESS	JCRESCI	219/323	Q3
BUSINESS	JCIESCI	248/324	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year14

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year34

Total Citations20

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year23

Total Citations84

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year20

Total Citations113

2022

IF—

Articles / Year30

Total Citations263

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	14	1
2025	1.2	34	20
2024	1.2	23	84
2023	1.5	20	113
2022	—	30	263
2021	—	33	456
2020	—	33	493
2019	—	26	405
2018	—	23	375
2017	—	21	411
2016	—	16	107
2015	—	13	104

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,819Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingComputer ScienceEconomics, Econometrics and Finance

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.342

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,647 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations171

3-Year Documents73

Citable Documents73

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 Rate47.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)Q2

Information SystemsQ3

Management Information SystemsQ3

Management of Technology and InnovationQ3

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 15 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,647 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.