What is the Impact Factor of Strategic Direction?

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

Is Strategic Direction indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Strategic Direction is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.103 (Q4) and an H-index of 21.

Who publishes Strategic Direction and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Strategic Direction is published by Emerald. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,212 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Strategic Direction

Identifier (ISSN):0258-0543(Print)

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Publisher:Emerald

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Clarivate IF trend for Strategic Direction

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.103

#30,436

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

119articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

■Defining the strategic intent of your organization ■Initiating change - and ensuring it happens ■Learning from global competitors ■Managing information technology ■Protecting your technological lead ■Procuring, organizing and utilizing competitive information ■Recruiting, motivating and keeping people you need ■Using manufacturing as a strategic weapon

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Business98.9%Economics87.4%Marketing87.1%Computer science60.8%Engineering59.4%Political science56%Law53.1%Management50.5%Process management46.1%Industrial organization43%Mathematics42.9%Psychology42.8%Sociology41.5%Biology40.7%Social psychology39.8%Geography38.7%Social science38.6%Anthropology37.8%Statistics37%Creativity36.9%Qualitative research36.8%Originality36.8%History36.7%Archaeology36.2%Machine learning36%Value (mathematics)35.4%Philosophy35.1%Geology33.9%Medicine32.7%Paleontology32.2%Context (archaeology)31.1%Neuroscience30.4%Knowledge management30%Ophthalmology29.8%Globe29.7%Linguistics29%Reading (process)25.2%Operations management24%Strategic management22.7%Public relations22.3%

Primary Research Areas

Business Management and Accounting Strategy and Management

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2026Latest

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Articles / Year119

Total Citations0

2025

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Articles / Year154

Total Citations16

2024

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Articles / Year152

Total Citations34

2023

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Articles / Year145

Total Citations26

2022

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Articles / Year140

Total Citations51

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	119	0
2025	0	154	16
2024	—	152	34
2023	—	145	26
2022	—	140	51
2021	—	146	72
2020	—	154	1,131
2019	—	151	270
2018	—	180	281
2017	—	130	203
2016	—	144	284
2015	—	157	187

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #30,436Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and Accounting

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.103

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.05

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,212 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations20

3-Year Documents457

Citable Documents454

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 Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Strategy and ManagementQ4

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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2022

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2023

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2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Strategic Direction (ISSN: 0258-0543) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Business, published by Emerald in United Kingdom. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.103 (Q4), an H-index of 21.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 119 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,212 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.