What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage?

The journal International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.194 (Q3) and an H-index of 31.

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

International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage is published by Inderscience Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,590 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage

Identifier (ISSN):1479-2494(Print)/1479-2753(Online)

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Publisher:Inderscience Publishers

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Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2023):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.194

#22,301

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

4articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Today, Six Sigma is recognised in many world class organisations as an effective means of achieving and maintaining operational excellence and competitive advantage. Six Sigma has proved to be successful in many manufacturing and service organisations to drive out variability from processes, improve process effectiveness and product/service quality, reduce defect rate, enhance customer satisfaction, etc. IJSSCA publishes papers that address Six Sigma issues from the perspectives of customers, industrial engineers, business managers, management consultants, industrial statisticians and Six Sigma practitioners.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

EngineeringEconomics96.8%Operations management95.3%Manufacturing engineering95.3%Business95%Marketing94.2%Lean manufacturing92.1%Chemistry88%Chromatography87.7%Chemical engineering87.4%Six Sigma87.1%Cascade87.1%Computer science63.2%Physics59.6%Quantum mechanics56.1%DMAIC45.6%Philosophy40.6%Management39.5%Design for Six Sigma39.2%Mathematics38.9%Epistemology38%Process management35.4%Programming language33%Quality (philosophy)32.5%Operating system31.9%Lean Six Sigma27.2%Economy26.3%Political science26%Service (business)25.7%Law24.9%Process (computing)24.9%Astronomy24%Sigma22.8%Biology21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2026Latest

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Articles / Year4

Total Citations0

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Articles / Year12

Total Citations2

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Articles / Year20

Total Citations2

2023

IF0

Articles / Year19

Total Citations22

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Articles / Year16

Total Citations53

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	4	0
2025	—	12	2
2024	—	20	2
2023	0	19	22
2022	—	16	53
2021	—	53	150
2020	—	48	143
2019	—	28	135
2017	—	7	54
2016	—	16	90
2015	—	12	67
2014	—	11	134

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,301Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2017, 2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.194

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,590 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations30

3-Year Documents33

Citable Documents33

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 Rate33.3%

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 EngineeringQ3

Strategy and ManagementQ4

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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2021

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2022

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2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage (ISSN: 1479-2494) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by Inderscience Publishers in United Kingdom. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.194 (Q3), an H-index of 31.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 4 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,590 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.