What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Lean Six Sigma?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Lean Six Sigma is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Lean Six Sigma indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.785 (Q1) and an H-index of 65.

Who publishes International Journal of Lean Six Sigma and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Lean Six Sigma is published by Emerald. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,214 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Lean Six Sigma?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Lean Six Sigma is "INT J LEAN SIX SIG". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,097Hybrid

International Journal of Lean Six Sigma

Abbreviation (ISO):INT J LEAN SIX SIG

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Identifier (ISSN):2040-4166(Print)/2040-4174(Online)

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Publisher:Emerald

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Lean Six Sigma

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.785

#7,097

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

65 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate21.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

73articles/year

8.54% Gold OA•89.09% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Launched in 2010, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma publishes original, empirical and review papers, case studies and theoretical frameworks or models related to Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. High quality submissions are sought from academics, researchers, practitioners and leading management consultants from around the world. Research, case studies and examples can be cited from manufacturing, service and public sectors. This includes manufacturing, health, financial services, local government, education, professional services, IT Services, transport, etc.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering97.9%Economics95.4%Business93.5%Computer science91.9%Marketing90.5%Operations management88.9%Manufacturing engineering86.8%Lean manufacturing83.6%Political science66.7%Law66.7%Process management66.4%Chemistry59%Chromatography52.1%Chemical engineering51.4%Cascade50%Six Sigma50%Psychology49.3%Mathematics48.8%Knowledge management45.6%Sociology45.1%Programming language44%Social science43.3%Operating system42.4%Social psychology40%Anthropology39.8%Management39.4%Biology38.7%Philosophy38.2%Physics38.2%Qualitative research37.7%Creativity37.5%Originality37.3%Statistics34%Epistemology31.7%Lean Six Sigma31.5%Lean project management29.9%Quantum mechanics29.9%Process (computing)25%Machine learning23.4%Geography21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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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

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Rank28/69

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Rank173/426

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Rank29/69

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Rank224/426

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL	JCRSCIE	28/69	Q2
MANAGEMENT	JCRSSCI	173/426	Q2
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL	JCISCIE	29/69	Q2
MANAGEMENT	JCISSCI	224/426	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year93

Total Citations36

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year78

Total Citations258

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year70

Total Citations514

2023

IF4

Articles / Year65

Total Citations1,098

2022

IF5.686

Articles / Year54

Total Citations1,196

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	93	36
2025	3.7	78	258
2024	3.8	70	514
2023	4	65	1,098
2022	5.686	54	1,196
2021	3.329	70	1,733
2020	2.511	39	1,597
2019	—	34	1,252
2018	—	65	2,892
2017	—	31	1,381
2016	—	20	1,347
2015	—	21	1,109

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,097Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingDecision SciencesEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.785

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.20

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,214 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,300

3-Year Documents202

Citable Documents196

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 Rate33.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ1

Management Science and Operations ResearchQ2

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: 21.1%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

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

International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (abbr: INT J LEAN SIX SIG, ISSN: 2040-4166) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by Emerald in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.785 (Q1), an H-index of 65.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 73 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,214 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.