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Asia Pacific Business Review
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Asia Pacific Business Review

1360-2381

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/FAPB20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 379 13 15 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 29
Documents by Best Scientists*: 34
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 45
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.558
Impact Factor: 1.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Asia Pacific Business Review?

The journal focuses on China, Marketing, Economy, Economic system and Economic growth. Some problems in China that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Multinational corporation, International trade, Industrial organization, Human resource management and Market economy. It connects research in Marketing with the related topic of Advertising.

  • China (25.29%)
  • Marketing (14.87%)
  • Economy (11.72%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Long- versus short-term orientation: new perspectives (266 citations)
  • Foreign direct investment and economic growth in Vietnam (156 citations)
  • A review of research on outward foreign direct investment from emerging countries, including China: what do we know, how do we know and where should we be heading? (155 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Asia Pacific Business Review:

The journal publications tackle a plethora of topics, such as China, Public relations, Human resource management, Marketing and Multinational corporation. The journal articles facilitate discussions on China that incorporate concepts from other fields like Economic growth, Globalization, Market economy, Government and Economy. The studies on Multinational corporation discussed at the journal articles can also contribute to research in the domains of Developing country, Economic system, International trade and Investment (macroeconomics).

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • World War II
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal was organized to reinforce research efforts on China, Industrial organization, Economic history, Social psychology and Marketing. It facilitated discussions that integrated China and Scale (ratio). While Industrial organization is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Business model innovation and Empirical research.

It aims to bridge the gap between the study of Social psychology and Perspective (graphical).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Confucian business model canvas in the Asia Pacific: a Yin-Yang harmony cognition to value creation and innovation (13 citations)
  • Sustainable human resource management: strategies, practices and challenges: written and edited by Sugumar Mariappanadar, London, Red Globe Press, Amherst, 2019, xvi + 340 pp., RRP £56.00 (paperback), ISBN 978-1-137-53049-3 (5 citations)
  • Innovation implementation in Asia-Pacific countries: a review and research agenda (5 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Asia Pacific Business Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Chris Rowley (95 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Malcolm Warner (85 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Keith Jackson (25 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Ying Zhu (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Rajah Rasiah (15 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Asia Pacific Business Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Cambridge (76 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • City University London (51 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • SOAS, University of London (34 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Malaya (28 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Royal Holloway, University of London (23 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 3.95% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 16.44% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.85% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.07% of all publications and 61.64% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Journal Prospect: Relevance to Business and Urban Planning Education

Aside from its focus on China's economy and international trade relations, the Asia Pacific Business Review also features multiple research areas that can resonate with scholars in the field of business and urban planning. These topics also have implications and potential contributions on our understanding of developing economies and business environments.

For instance, topics such as multinational corporation research, human resource management, market economy, and industrial organization discussions can all extend knowledge of various business dynamics and principles. An interesting example would be the paper "Confucian business model canvas in the Asia Pacific: a Yin-Yang harmony cognition to value creation and innovation". This research introduces a unique perspective on the integration of traditional Asian philosophy in contemporary business strategy and operation, which can be particularly valuable for business students and professionals interested in Asian markets.

As for those studying or practicing in urban planning, many research topics like economic system, public relations, governmental regulations, and international trade can offer insights into the socio-economic determinants in urban development and management.

A common thread appears through all these subjects: the need for an interdisciplinary approach. Current education trend also indicates increasing overlap between business and urban planning domains. For example, business programs like the urban planning degree california merge concepts from business management with urban strategy, reflecting the interdependence between socio-economic activities and urban environments in today's complex society and economy.

Thus, researchers, professionals, and students that subscribe to Asia Pacific Business Review can extract significant value in their academic and professional pursuits. They can benefit not just in gaining in-depth knowledge about China's economic landscape but also in understanding the broader regional and global business contexts. They can apply the understanding derived from these complex interrelationships in real-world decision-making, strategic planning, and innovation.

Top Publications

  • Innovation implementation in Asia-Pacific countries: a review and research agenda

    (2021)
    67 Citations
  • Innovation implementation in Asia-Pacific countries: a review and research agenda

    Shiwangi Singh;Justin Paul;Sanjay Dhir

    (2021)
    42 Citations
  • Exploring the role of institutions in Chinese OFDI: a systematic review and integrative framework

    (2022)
    36 Citations
  • Rising and thriving in the post COVID-19 era: a case study of COSMAX, a leader of the Korean cosmetic industry

    (2022)
    22 Citations
  • Ethical cronyism: an insider approach for building guanxi and leveraging business performance in China

    T. K. P. Leung;Bradley R. Barnes

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • User-driven business model innovation: an ethnographic inquiry into Toutiao in the Chinese context

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • Introduction: the role and relevance of literature reviews and research in the Asia Pacific

    Chris Rowley;Justin Paul

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • Towards a new corporate responsibility and governance? Tax haven and other identity characteristics of Asia-Pacific multinational corporations

    (2022)
    8 Citations
  • How does firm ownership concentration and female directors influence tax haven foreign direct investment? Evidence from Asia-Pacific and OECD countries

    (2022)
    8 Citations
  • Systematic Reviews and Theory Building for Asia Pacific Business and Management: Directions for Research, Theory and Practice

    (2020)
    8 Citations

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