What is the Impact Factor of Restaurant Business?

The journal Restaurant Business is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Restaurant Business indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Restaurant Business is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Restaurant Business and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Restaurant Business is published by Restaurant Business. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

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Restaurant Business

Identifier (ISSN):0097-8043(Print)

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Publisher:Restaurant Business

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Self-Citation RateN/A

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Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

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285articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Restaurant Business is the leading media brand in the commercial foodservice industry, with a focus on entrepreneurship, innovation and growth. Restaurant Business understands the new state of media like no other, recognizing the importance and nuances of each, and helping you retrieve the information you need, wherever, whenever. Each product of Restaurant Business concisely shows growth-minded restaurateurs how to capitalize on trends, new concepts, changes in consumer tastes, new purchasing strategies and peers’ best practices. Our editors track ideas and trends as they develop within key channel segments including high-volume independents, multiunit operators, emerging chains and the top 100 chains, plus their top franchisees.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Business75.4%Economics66%Political science54.3%Computer science50.5%Law50.3%Marketing39.7%Philosophy36.6%Mathematics36.3%Psychology32.8%Biology32.6%Physics29.2%Geography28.7%Sociology26.3%Finance25.8%Engineering24.7%Medicine24.7%Management24.7%History22.7%Statistics20.8%Archaeology20.8%Quantum mechanics20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Business Management and Accounting Tourism Leisure and Hospitality Management

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Articles / Year285

Total Citations298

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Total Citations31

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Total Citations0

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2019	—	285	298
2018	—	10	31
2015	—	1	0
1985	—	4	0
1984	—	51	6
1983	—	3	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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2021

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2022

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2023

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2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Restaurant Business (ISSN: 0097-8043) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Business, published by Restaurant Business in United States. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 285 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.