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International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management
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International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management

0960-0035

Published by: Emerald Publishing

https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/0960-0035

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 135 71 89 21

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 81
Documents by Best Scientists*: 98
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 11
SCIMAGO H-index: 145
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.821
Impact Factor: 7.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management?

The journal focuses largely on the fields of Marketing, Supply chain, Operations management, Supply chain management and Process management. The work on Marketing tackled in International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management brings together disciplines like Industrial organization and Knowledge management. Supply chain study tackled is connected to the field of Context (language use).

The research on Operations management featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Distribution management system, Risk analysis (engineering) and Operations research. The study on Supply chain management presented in the journal intersects with the topics under Order (exchange). It dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Process management and Process (engineering).

  • Marketing (45.62%)
  • Supply chain (30.51%)
  • Operations management (29.05%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A framework of sustainable supply chain management: moving toward new theory (2240 citations)
  • Integrating the Supply Chain (1209 citations)
  • Sustainable supply chain management: Evolution and future directions (924 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management:

The published articles facilitate discussions on Supply chain, Marketing, Supply chain management, Operations management and Process management. The featured Supply chain studies in the published articles mainly concentrate on Industrial organization but also cover areas of interest in Commerce and Purchasing. The most cited publications explore issues in Marketing which can be linked to other research areas like Empirical research and Knowledge management.

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Marketing

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management is mainly concerned with subjects like Supply chain, Risk analysis (engineering), Supply chain management, Knowledge management and Process management. The concepts on Supply chain presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Procurement, Consistency (negotiation), Industrial organization and Resilience (network). Some problems in Supply chain management that were presented in International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management overlapped with concepts under Quality (business), Operations management, Engaged scholarship and Competence (human resources).

The studies in Process management featured incorporate elements of Context (language use) and Outsourcing. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management explores topics in Sustainability which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Service provider, Marketing, Supply chain sustainability and Transparency (behavior). The Loyalty studies presented in International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management fall under the field of Marketing, but it also has connections to other fields such as Quantitative survey.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • A production recovery plan in manufacturing supply chains for a high-demand item during COVID-19 (87 citations)
  • Does digitalising the supply chain contribute to its resilience (14 citations)
  • Enabling integrated business planning through big data analytics: a case study on sales and operations planning (7 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 Physical Distribution & Logistics Management (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Patrik Jonsson (17 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • John T. Mentzer (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Lisa M. Ellram (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Andreas Norrman (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Stanley E. Fawcett (14 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 Physical Distribution & Logistics Management (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Cranfield University (37 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • College of Business Administration (34 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michigan State University (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Tennessee (28 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Cardiff University (25 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, 86.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 42.86% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.29% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 28.57% of all publications and 14.29% 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.

Career Paths in Physical Distribution and Logistics Management

For students and professionals who are driven by the topics covered in International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, pursuing a career in this field might be worth considering. Specifically, becoming an urban planner in California offers a unique opportunity to apply knowledge from the fields of Marketing, Supply chain, Operations management, Supply chain management, and Process management.

The California urban planner role encompasses skills such as Industrial organization and Knowledge management, which are often discussed in the journal. Moreover, deep understanding and practice of Context (language use), a topic related to Supply chain studies, is a useful skill for urban planning in California.

Similarly, Operations management knowledge, particularly in areas like Distribution management system, Risk analysis (engineering), and Operations research, hold significant value in urban planning careers. A focus on sustainable supply chain management is another critical aspect of urban planning today, and highly cited papers in this area can offer invaluable insights.

The career path to becoming an urban planner often involves obtaining a related degree, gaining practical experience in the field, and continuously learning from established research in the sector. In California, there are a number of reputable institutions that can equip aspiring urban planners with the knowledge and skills they need, including some of the best business schools in the state.

Choosing a career in urban planning in California can represent the exciting opportunity to bring academic research to life, driving impact and innovation in the real world.

Top Publications

  • AI technologies and their impact on supply chain resilience during -19

    Sachin Modgil;Shivam Gupta;Rébecca Stekelorum;Issam Laguir

    (2021)
    263 Citations
  • Blockchain as supply chain technology: considering transparency and security

    Pei Xu;Joonghee Lee;James R. Barth;Robert Glenn Richey

    (2021)
    106 Citations
  • The triple-a supply chain and strategic resources: developing competitive advantage

    David Gligor;Javad Feizabadi;Ivan Russo;Michael J. Maloni

    (2020)
    106 Citations
  • Supply chain resilience and its interplay with digital technologies: making innovations work in emergency situations

    Dmitry Ivanov;Jennifer Blackhurst;Ajay Das

    (2021)
    74 Citations
  • Does supply chain agility create customer value and satisfaction for loyal B2B business and B2C end-customers?

    David Gligor;Siddik Bozkurt;Ismail Gölgeci;Michael J. Maloni

    (2020)
    69 Citations
  • Supply chain risk mitigation strategies during COVID-19: exploratory cases of “make-to-order” handloom saree apparel industries

    Vishwas Dohale;Priya Ambilkar;Angappa Gunasekaran;Priyanka Verma

    (2021)
    63 Citations
  • Startups in the supply chain ecosystem: an organizing framework and research opportunities

    Stephan M. Wagner

    (2021)
    45 Citations
  • The impact of optimal parcel locker locations on costs and the environment

    (2022)
    41 Citations
  • Exploring blockchain adoption intentions in the supply chain: perspectives from innovation diffusion and institutional theory

    (2021)
    40 Citations
  • A resource-based perspective of the interplay between organizational learning and supply chain resilience

    (2022)
    38 Citations

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