Service Business
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Aims & Scope
The mission of Service Business is to be an outlet for the most advanced research in business related to the service sector. The journal is designed to be international and multidisciplinary. Service Business focuses on business research for the service sector and provides a means of communication for those working in the business field of service and service industries irrespective of discipline, functional area, sector or nationality. Service Business is a journal for issues related to business in the service sector of the economy, focusing on both the profit and non-profit areas of the sector. Authors share their experiences in developing, implementing, and evaluating their business decisions and strategies and explore not only the latest research and methodologies in the field, but also examine the theoretical and managerial implications, and future research opportunities in service sector. An editorial review board of leading international scholars and practitioners assures content which encompasses rigorous conceptual and empirical papers, practice-oriented papers, teaching-oriented papers, special issues, case studies, book reviews, and conference reports. Every article published in the SB is subject to a double blind review process to ensure its relevance and quality.Officially cited as: Serv Bus
Special Issues
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisService Business (acronym: sbus, ISSN: 1862-8516) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Springer Nature in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.091 (Q1), an H-index of 54.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, 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 $3,308 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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