What is the Impact Factor of JOURNAL OF GENERAL MANAGEMENT?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of JOURNAL OF GENERAL MANAGEMENT is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is JOURNAL OF GENERAL MANAGEMENT indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, JOURNAL OF GENERAL MANAGEMENT is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.399 (Q2) and an H-index of 29.

Who publishes JOURNAL OF GENERAL MANAGEMENT and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

JOURNAL OF GENERAL MANAGEMENT is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,775 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,222Hybrid

JOURNAL OF GENERAL MANAGEMENT

Identifier (ISSN):0306-3070(Print)/1759-6106(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.2

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 JOURNAL OF GENERAL MANAGEMENT

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.399

#14,222

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

23articles/year

22.5% Gold OA•96.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of General Management is quarterly peer reviewed journal, with a mission to provide thought leadership by publishing articles on managerial practices with organisation-wide or cross-functional implications. We seek original theoretical and practical insights into general management in all types of organisations.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Business74.9%Economics63.1%Political science43.7%Computer science33.2%Engineering32.8%Law30.9%Management30%Sociology23.4%

Primary Research Areas

Management

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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

MANAGEMENT

Rank318/426

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Rank323/426

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MANAGEMENT	JCRESCI	318/426	Q3
MANAGEMENT	JCIESCI	323/426	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year18

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year38

Total Citations37

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year42

Total Citations148

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year48

Total Citations246

2022

IF—

Articles / Year74

Total Citations501

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	18	3
2025	1.3	38	37
2024	1.2	42	148
2023	2.1	48	246
2022	—	74	501
2021	—	33	433
2020	—	19	257
2019	—	32	346
2018	—	26	374
2017	—	18	236
2016	—	30	221
2015	—	28	190

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,222Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979, 1982, 2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and Accounting

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.399

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,775 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations227

3-Year Documents111

Citable Documents108

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 Rate41.7%

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)Q2

Strategy and ManagementQ3

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: 8.3%

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MANAGEMENT

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

JOURNAL OF GENERAL MANAGEMENT (ISSN: 0306-3070) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MANAGEMENT, published by SAGE in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.399 (Q2), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,775 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.