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International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications
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International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications

1367-5567

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cjol20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 83 60 106 27
Engineering and Technology 491 27 59 17

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 90
Documents by Best Scientists*: 136
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 9
SCIMAGO H-index: 64
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.452
Impact Factor: 4.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Logistics-research and Applications?

International Journal of Logistics-research and Applications is mainly concerned with subjects like Supply chain, Supply chain management, Marketing, Industrial organization and Operations management. The Supply chain works featured in International Journal of Logistics-research and Applications incorporate elements from Environmental economics, Risk analysis (engineering) and Operations research. The research on Supply chain management tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Humanitarian Logistics, Process management, Sustainability and Knowledge management.

International Journal of Logistics-research and Applications encompasses presentations on Marketing, specifically Service provider and Service (business). The majority of Operations management studies are focused on the issues of Process (engineering). Most of the Supply chain risk management studies addressed also intersect with Risk management.

  • Supply chain (40.29%)
  • Supply chain management (29.47%)
  • Marketing (22.82%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Supply chain risk management: outlining an agenda for future research (1056 citations)
  • Robust strategies for mitigating supply chain disruptions (818 citations)
  • Facility location in humanitarian relief (731 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Logistics-research and Applications:

The most cited papers mainly tackle studies in Supply chain, Supply chain management, Marketing, Operations management and Industrial organization. The Supply chain risk management studies presented in the journal articles fall under the field of Supply chain, but they also have connections to other fields such as Food supply. The journal publications tackle studies in Humanitarian Logistics and the interrelated subject of Integrated logistics support and Operations research to gain insights into Marketing.

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

  • Marketing
  • Management
  • Psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

International Journal of Logistics-research and Applications covers a variety of subjects, including Supply chain, Industrial organization, Supply chain management, Environmental economics and Process management. The journal focuses on Supply chain but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Natural resource economics and Risk analysis (engineering). Some problems in Risk analysis (engineering) that were presented in International Journal of Logistics-research and Applications overlapped with concepts under Flexibility (engineering), Disruption risk and Resilience (network).

Discussions in the journal are anchored in the field of Industrial organization but it branches out to cover the subject of interrelated disciplines, including

  • Sustainable supply chain which is related to area like Sustainable development,
  • Sustainability, which have a strong connection to Circular economy.. The journal connects research in Supply chain management with the related topic of Operations research. Environmental economics research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as City logistics and Reduction (complexity).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Assessing the eco-environmental performance: an PLS-SEM approach with practice-based view (47 citations)
  • The role of block chain technology in circular economy practices to improve organisational performance (13 citations)
  • Smart logistics based on the internet of things technology: an overview (12 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 International Journal of Logistics-research and Applications (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Hokey Min (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ming K. Lim (9 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • David B. Grant (9 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Mohamed Mohamed Naim (9 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Tom Cherrett (8 papers) published 1 paper at the last 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 International Journal of Logistics-research and Applications (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Cardiff University (24 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Cranfield University (24 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Heriot-Watt University (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • College of Business Administration (12 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Chalmers University of Technology (11 papers) absent 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, 6.09% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 13.89% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 17.59% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.37% of all publications and 48.15% 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.

The Importance of Management Education for Logistic Research

One element that can provide valuable context to the discussion of International Journal of Logistics-research is the role of management education in shaping the study and application of these themes. Understanding management principles and practices is crucial in optimizing supply chains, operations, and marketing efforts within any organization. In this regard, many researchers and industry professionals often equip themselves with knowledge and skills from some of the best business schools in Utah. Management education typically covers a wide range of topics relevant to the fields of logistics and supply chain management, such as strategic planning, business process reengineering, leadership, and organizational behavior. These concepts play a vital role in effectively managing operations and supply chains, enhancing marketing strategies, and driving industrial organizations' efficiency and profitability. Furthermore, management education can also augment a researcher's understanding of complex theories and methodologies employed in logistics-related studies. It not only facilitates a more profound comprehension of the existing research but can also inspire innovative approaches to tackle new problems or improve current practices. Finally, a strong foundation in management helps researchers and practitioners stay relevant in a rapidly changing business world - a trait that is highly valued in contributors to the International Journal of Logistics-research and Applications. Therefore, investing time and effort in acquiring a robust management education can significantly enhance one's contributions to this field of study.

Top Publications

  • Agriculture supply chain risks and COVID-19: mitigation strategies and implications for the practitioners

    Rohit Sharma;Anjali Shishodia;Sachin Kamble;Angappa Gunasekaran

    (2020)
    332 Citations
  • The role of block chain technology in circular economy practices to improve organisational performance

    Syed Abdul Rehman Khan;Zhang Yu;Salman Sarwat;Danish Iqbal Godil

    (2021)
    304 Citations
  • Developing a framework for enhancing survivability of sustainable supply chains during and post-COVID-19 pandemic

    Manu Sharma;Sunil Luthra;Sudhanshu Joshi;Anil Kumar

    (2020)
    268 Citations
  • Assessing the eco-environmental performance: an PLS-SEM approach with practice-based view

    Syed Abdul Rehman Khan;Zhang Yu

    (2021)
    254 Citations
  • Drones for supply chain management and logistics: a review and research agenda

    Abderahman Rejeb;Karim Rejeb;Steven J. Simske;Horst Treiblmaier

    (2021)
    190 Citations
  • Applying Blockchain for Halal food traceability

    Albert Tan;David Gligor;Azizi Ngah

    (2020)
    174 Citations
  • Supply chain ethical leadership and green supply chain integration: a moderated mediation analysis

    Unknown

    (2022)
    122 Citations
  • Evolutionary game analysis of green agricultural product supply chain financing system: COVID-19 pandemic

    Zhang Yu;Syed Abdul Rehman Khan

    (2021)
    84 Citations
  • ‘Pony express’ crowdsourcing logistics for last-mile delivery in B2C e-commerce: an economic analysis

    Arianna Seghezzi;Riccardo Mangiaracina;Angela Tumino;Alessandro Perego

    (2021)
    60 Citations

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