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British Journal of Management

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 45 133 173 34

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 196
Documents by Best Scientists*: 230
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 12
SCIMAGO H-index: 142
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.267
Impact Factor: 5.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at British Journal of Management?

The journal focuses on Marketing, Public relations, Social psychology, Context (language use) and Industrial organization. The journal holds forums on Marketing that merges themes from other disciplines such as Knowledge management, Sample (statistics), Empirical research and Process (engineering). Organizational learning is part of Knowledge management studies tackled in it.

Among the topics covered in the journal are Public relations and Perspective (graphical). It focuses on Social psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Epistemology and Perception.

  • Marketing (27.74%)
  • Public relations (18.22%)
  • Social psychology (15.97%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Towards a Methodology for Developing Evidence-Informed Management Knowledge by Means of Systematic Review (4803 citations)
  • Formative Versus Reflective Indicators in Organizational Measure Development: A Comparison and Empirical Illustration (1657 citations)
  • Value Creation Versus Value Capture: Towards a Coherent Definition of Value in Strategy (960 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at British Journal of Management:

The journal articles explore disciplines such as Marketing, Public relations, Social psychology, Knowledge management and Process (engineering). The Marketing research tackled in the most cited articles is interrelated with Industrial organization which concerns subjects like Coopetition. The study of Social psychology in the journal papers encompasses disciplines such as Epistemology, as well as fields such as Social science, all of which overlap with one another.

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 British Journal of Management (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Peter J. Buckley (12 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Keith W. Glaister (10 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Ken Starkey (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ewan Ferlie (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mathew Hughes (9 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than 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 British Journal of Management (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Warwick (78 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Manchester (58 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Leeds (52 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Lancaster University (45 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Cranfield University (44 papers) published 2 papers 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, 0.79% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 23.81% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 25.40% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.08% of all publications and 35.71% 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.

Graduate Research Opportunities

As a leading journal in the field of management research, British Journal of Management offers various opportunities for graduate students looking to contribute to and learn from ongoing research. Contributing to research in marketing, public relations, social psychology, and more, graduate students have the chance to dive deep into relevant discussions and develop their understanding and abilities further.

Many top business schools, such as the ones found in our compilation of the best business schools in Utah, offer graduate programs that encourage students to get involved in academic journals like the British Journal of Management. These programs equip students with the necessary tools, skills, and theoretical knowledge, fostering an environment that encourages rigorous research and critical thinking.

Whether you're just starting your graduate journey or looking for an in-depth study to complement your dissertation, the British Journal of Management’s expansive and diverse range of topics will likely offer a platform for your research contributions and provide valuable insights to aid your academic journey.

Top Publications

  • COVID-19 and Management Education: Reflections on Challenges, Opportunities, and Potential Futures

    Steve Brammer;Timothy Clark

    (2020)
    303 Citations
  • COVID-19 Pandemic in the New Era of Big Data Analytics: Methodological Innovations and Future Research Directions

    Jie Sheng;Joseph Amankwah-Amoah;Zaheer Khan;Xiaojun Wang

    (2021)
    298 Citations
  • Strategic Alliance Research in the Era of Digital Transformation: Perspectives on Future Research

    Qile He;Maureen Meadows;Duncan Angwin;Emanuel Gomes

    (2020)
    225 Citations
  • Board Sustainability Committees, Climate Change Initiatives, Carbon Performance, and Market Value

    Unknown

    (2023)
    213 Citations
  • Executive Compensation, Sustainable Compensation Policy, Carbon Performance and Market Value

    Faizul Haque;Collins G. Ntim

    (2020)
    177 Citations
  • The Impact of Lean Management Practices and Sustainably-Oriented Innovation on Sustainability Performance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Empirical Evidence from the UK

    Prasanta Kumar Dey;Chrisovalantis Malesios;Debashree De;Soumyadeb Chowdhury

    (2020)
    168 Citations
  • Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Really Change the Governance of Global Value Chains?

    Alain Verbeke;Alain Verbeke;Alain Verbeke

    (2020)
    166 Citations
  • The role of big data analytics in manufacturing agility and performance: moderation- mediation analysis of organizational creativity and of the involvement of customers as data analysts

    Usama Awan;Usama Awan;Usama Awan;Sabeen Hussain Bhatti;Saqib Shamim;Zaheer Khan;Zaheer Khan

    (2021)
    138 Citations
  • Why do Emerging Market Firms Engage in Voluntary Environmental Management Practices? A Strategic Choice Perspective

    Ekrem Tatoglu;Jedrzej George Frynas;Erkan Bayraktar;Mehmet Demirbag

    (2020)
    80 Citations
  • Shame on who? The effects of corporate irresponsibility and social performance on organizational reputation

    Giulio Nardella;Stephen Brammer;Irina Surdu

    (2020)
    77 Citations

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