What is the Impact Factor of Quality Management Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Quality Management Journal is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Quality Management Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Quality Management Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.477 (Q2) and an H-index of 25.

Who publishes Quality Management Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Quality Management Journal is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,916 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,395Hybrid

Quality Management Journal

Identifier (ISSN):1068-6967(Print)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +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 Quality Management Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.477

#12,395

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

41articles/year

11.48% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Quality Management Journal (ISSN: 1068-6967) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Business, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.477 (Q2), an H-index of 25.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Business81.5%Engineering67.1%Economics66%Operations management56%Process management44.2%Computer science42.9%Marketing42.7%Management38.8%Physics37.5%Quantum mechanics35.5%Philosophy34%Epistemology32.1%Economy31.2%Service (business)30.9%Quality (philosophy)28%Political science24%Quality management22.3%Management system22.3%

Primary Research Areas

Business Management and Accounting Management and Accounting (all)

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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

Rank173/426

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Rank240/426

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MANAGEMENT	JCRESCI	173/426	Q2
MANAGEMENT	JCIESCI	240/426	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year41

Total Citations8

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year27

Total Citations46

2024

IF—

Articles / Year19

Total Citations97

2023

IF0

Articles / Year21

Total Citations351

2022

IF—

Articles / Year17

Total Citations122

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	41	8
2025	2.9	27	46
2024	—	19	97
2023	0	21	351
2022	—	17	122
2021	—	21	163
2020	—	35	467
2019	—	43	285
2018	—	41	1,019
2017	—	34	282
2016	—	39	678
2015	—	44	582

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,395Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-1995, 1997, 2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and Accounting

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.477

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.31

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,916 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations204

3-Year Documents59

Citable Documents48

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 Rate27.8%

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

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: N/A

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 41 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,916 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.