What is the Impact Factor of R & D Management?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of R & D Management is 5.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is R & D Management indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, R & D Management is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.839 (Q1) and an H-index of 127.

Who publishes R & D Management and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

R & D Management is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,654 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,676Hybrid

R & D Management

Identifier (ISSN):0033-6807(Print)/1467-9310(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5↓ -0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for R & D Management

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.839

#1,676

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

127

127 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

64articles/year

61.05% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

R & D Management (ISSN: 0033-6807) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Wiley-Blackwell. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.839 (Q1), an H-index of 127.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BusinessEconomicsComputer SciencePolitical ScienceLawEngineeringMathematicsMarketingManagementPhilosophyBiologyGeographyOperating SystemsPhysicsHistoryArchaeologyProgramming LanguagesEpistemologySociology

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

JCRSSCI2026

BUSINESS

Rank94/323

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Rank109/426

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

BUSINESS

Rank89/324

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Rank128/426

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BUSINESS	JCRSSCI	94/323	Q2
MANAGEMENT	JCRSSCI	109/426	Q2
BUSINESS	JCISSCI	89/324	Q2
MANAGEMENT	JCISSCI	128/426	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5

Articles / Year28

Total Citations7

2025

IF5.7

Articles / Year77

Total Citations277

2024

IF6.7

Articles / Year87

Total Citations727

2023

IF6.3

Articles / Year80

Total Citations1,024

2022

IF5.962

Articles / Year55

Total Citations1,322

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5	28	7
2025	5.7	77	277
2024	6.7	87	727
2023	6.3	80	1,024
2022	5.962	55	1,322
2021	—	79	2,597
2020	—	60	1,848
2019	—	45	1,335
2018	—	53	1,772
2017	—	62	3,042
2016	—	72	3,514
2015	—	134	3,066

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,676Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and Accounting

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.839

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,654 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,377

3-Year Documents167

Citable Documents162

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 Rate37.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Business and International ManagementQ1

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q1

Management of Technology and InnovationQ1

Strategy and ManagementQ1

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: 10.4%

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)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 64 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,654 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.