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Business Strategy and the Environment
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Business Strategy and the Environment

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 4 175 396 80
Environmental Sciences 347 17 26 16

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 297
Documents by Best Scientists*: 522
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 23
SCIMAGO H-index: 173
SCIMAGO SJR: 3.609
Impact Factor: 13.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Business Strategy and The Environment?

The concepts of Marketing, Sustainability, Sustainable development, Industrial organization and Accounting are tackled in the journal. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Marketing, it also covered topics in Stakeholder, Corporate social responsibility, Process (engineering) and Process management. Stakeholder theory is a major topic of Stakeholder research presented in it.

Business Strategy and The Environment focuses on Sustainability but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Supply chain, Environmental economics and Environmental resource management. More specifically, the research on Supply chain in the journal is related to Supply chain management. The journal focuses on Sustainable development research which is adjacent to topics in Stakeholder engagement.

In addition to Industrial organization research, the journal aims to explore topics under Competitive advantage and Circular economy. The journal explores research in Accounting and the adjacent study of Corporate governance. Sustainability organizations and Social sustainability are closely related fields of research discussed in Business Strategy and The Environment.

  • Marketing (31.58%)
  • Sustainability (29.09%)
  • Sustainable development (22.57%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Beyond the business case for corporate sustainability (2293 citations)
  • Eight types of product–service system: eight ways to sustainability? Experiences from SusProNet (1389 citations)
  • DOES IT PAY TO BE GREEN? AN EMPIRICAL EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMISSION REDUCTION AND FIRM PERFORMANCE (1367 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Business Strategy and The Environment:

The most cited articles focus largely on the fields of Marketing, Sustainability, Sustainable development, Accounting and Industrial organization. The most cited papers with studies in Marketing featured incorporate elements of Stakeholder and Corporate social responsibility. Sustainability research in the most cited papers involves the investigation of Environmental resource management studies, all of which are linked to disciplines such as Environmental economics.

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

  • Law
  • Sustainability
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Business Strategy and The Environment primarily tackles Sustainability, Sustainable development, Industrial organization, Circular economy and Environmental economics. The Sustainability works featured in it incorporate elements from Public economics, Corporate governance, Natural resource economics and Marketing, Competitive advantage. It holds forums on Sustainable development that merges themes from other disciplines such as Corporate sustainability, Knowledge management, Environmental planning, Strategic management and Stakeholder engagement.

Some problems in Industrial organization that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Small and medium-sized enterprises and Entrepreneurial orientation. The research on Circular economy tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Supply chain, Industry 4.0, Business model and Government. The work on Supply chain presented in it focuses on Supply chain management in particular.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Modeling the dynamic linkage between financial development, energy innovation, and environmental quality: Does globalization matter? (80 citations)
  • The determinants of business contribution to the 2030 Agenda: Introducing the SDG Reporting Score (27 citations)
  • Enhancing green product and process innovation: Towards an integrative framework of knowledge acquisition and environmental investment (25 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 Business Strategy and The Environment (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Olivier Boiral (16 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Stefan Schaltegger (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Sachin Kumar Mangla (11 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Samuel Adomako (10 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Gabriel Eweje (10 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less 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 Business Strategy and The Environment (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Erasmus University Rotterdam (23 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Huddersfield (22 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Dundee (22 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Leeds (20 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Bradford (20 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous 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, 3.33% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 8.97% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.62% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.90% of all publications and 65.52% 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.

Top Business Schools for Strategy and The Environment Studies

If you're interested in pursuing your studies or research on Strategy and the Environment, there are several top-tier institutions you might want to consider. Among the best business schools for these topics in Ohio, a few stand out for their reputation, resources, and pioneering research in the field. Firstly, The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business offers programs aimed specifically at Strategy and the Environment studies. Another top contender is Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management, known for its groundbreaking research in the field. The University of Cincinnati's Lindner College of Business and Cleveland State University's Monte Ahuja College of Business also offer strong programs with experienced faculty in this area. The University of Akron's College of Business Administration wraps up the list of our top schools, offering rigorous courses that equip students with a solid foundation in Strategy and the Environment. Choosing the right school depends on many factors, including faculty, curriculum, location, and opportunities for hands-on research. We recommend researching each school to decide which fits best with your academic aspirations and career goals. You can find more information and a comprehensive list of the top 5 business schools in Ohio on our website. Always remember - broadening your knowledge and equipping yourself with the necessary skills in this field can set you up for success in the world of business strategy and environmental responsibility.

Top Publications

  • Pathways towards sustainability in manufacturing organizations: Empirical evidence on the role of green human resource management

    Jing Yi Yong;Mohd‐Yusoff Yusliza;Thurasamy Ramayah;Thurasamy Ramayah;Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour

    (2020)
    633 Citations
  • Designing business models in circular economy: A systematic literature review and research agenda

    Piera Centobelli;Roberto Cerchione;Davide Chiaroni;Pasquale Del Vecchio

    (2020)
    582 Citations
  • Stakeholder pressure, green innovation, and performance in small and medium-sized enterprises: The role of green dynamic capabilities

    Sanjay Kumar Singh;Manlio Del Giudice;Manlio Del Giudice;Manlio Del Giudice;Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour;Hengky Latan

    (2021)
    524 Citations
  • Circular economy business models: the state of research and avenues ahead

    Marcos Ferasso;Tatiana Beliaeva;Sascha Kraus;Thomas Clauss

    (2020)
    515 Citations
  • Industry 4.0 and the circular economy: A literature review and recommendations for future research

    Usama Awan;Robert Sroufe;Muhammad Shahbaz

    (2021)
    509 Citations
  • A resource‐based view of green innovation as a strategic firm resource: Present status and future directions

    Unknown

    (2021)
    499 Citations
  • Environmental Regulation and Enterprise Innovation: A Review

    Shuai Shao;Zhigao Hu;Jianhua Cao;Lili Yang

    (2020)
    445 Citations
  • Green innovation to respond to environmental regulation: How external knowledge adoption and green absorptive capacity matter?

    Jianming Zhang;Gongqian Liang;Taiwen Feng;Chunlin Yuan

    (2020)
    411 Citations
  • Industry 4.0 and circular economy practices: A new era business strategies for environmental sustainability

    Syed Abdul Rehman Khan;Asif Razzaq;Asif Razzaq;Zhang Yu;Sharon Miller

    (2021)
    365 Citations
  • Innovation and the circular economy: A systematic literature review

    Nathalia Suchek;Cristina I. Fernandes;Cristina I. Fernandes;Sascha Kraus;Matthias Filser;Matthias Filser

    (2021)
    280 Citations

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