Journal of Small Business Management

Top Research Topics at Journal of Small Business Management?

Journal of Small Business Management was organized to reinforce research efforts on Marketing, Small business, Entrepreneurship, Industrial organization and Public relations. The Marketing works featured in Journal of Small Business Management incorporate elements from Small and medium-sized enterprises and Empirical research. Some problems in Small business that were presented in Journal of Small Business Management overlapped with concepts under Government, Private sector and New business development.

The Entrepreneurship study featured in it draws parallels with the field of Social psychology. The main emphasis of Journal of Small Business Management is the subject of Finance, focusing on Venture capital.

• Marketing (46.52%)
• Small business (25.85%)
• Entrepreneurship (21.37%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• The Proactive Personality Scale as a Predictor of Entrepreneurial Intentions (758 citations)
• Market Orientation, Innovativeness, Product Innovation, and Performance in Small Firms (678 citations)
• Women's Organizational Exodus to Entrepreneurship: Self-Reported Motivations and Correlates with Success (677 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Small Business Management:

The most cited articles investigate areas of study like Marketing, Small business, Entrepreneurship, Industrial organization and Public relations. While Marketing is the focus of the most cited publications, it also provides insights into the studies of Resource (project management), New Ventures and Empirical research. The study of Small business in the most cited publications encompasses disciplines such as New business development, as well as fields such as Electronic business, all of which overlap with one another.

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:

Entrepreneurship, Industrial organization, Social psychology, Knowledge management and Public relations are the subjects of interest in the journal. Entrepreneurship research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Small business, Pedagogy and Engineering ethics. The journal explores issues in Industrial organization which can be linked to other research areas like Small and medium-sized enterprises, Contingency, Face (sociological concept) and China.

Many of the research works in Social psychology, specifically Orientation (mental) and Affect (psychology), closely connected to disciplines like Perspective (graphical). Dynamic capabilities are all disciplines of Knowledge management that connect with topics in State (computer science), Multiple correspondence analysis and Current (fluid). Studies on New Ventures discussed in the journal link to the field of Marketing.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Dynamic capabilities and SME performance: The moderating effect of market orientation (30 citations)
• Who wants to be a social entrepreneur? The role of gender and sustainability orientation (18 citations)
• Strategic antecedents of innovation: Variance between small and large firms (9 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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Journal of Small Business Management (based on the number of publications) are:

• Leo Paul Dana (25 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Michael H. Morris (16 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Howard Van Auken (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
• Donald F. Kuratko (14 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Jeffrey S. Hornsby (10 papers) published 2 papers 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Small Business Management (based on the number of publications) are:

• Iowa State University (15 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
• College of Business Administration (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
• George Washington University (13 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• Babson College (13 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
• Lancaster University (12 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 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, 2.75% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 12.26% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.60% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.81% of all publications and 61.32% 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 Opportunities for Small Business Management Graduates

Pursuing a degree in Small Business Management can open the door to many lucrative career paths. One lesser-known but potentially rewarding career opportunity for these graduates is urban planning. How can professionals in this field apply their knowledge of small businesses and entrepreneurship? Urban planners play an influential role in local economies by promoting sustainable development, land efficiency, and community improvements. These job roles can benefit significantly from an understanding of small business management. Urban planners with a background in this discipline can better anticipate the needs of local businesses, helping to boost economic growth and job creation. Consequently, their expertise can be particularly valuable in places with a large concentration of small and medium-sized businesses. Additionally, a small business management background can provide urban planners with insights into local market trends, the impact of government regulations on small businesses, and strategies for supporting entrepreneurship. To give perspective on potential earnings in this field, let's consider Georgia as an example. According to recent data, urban planners in Georgia earn a respectable wage. The median annual salary for urban planners in this state is approximately $65,000, with chances for increment as they gain more experience. For more information about career opportunities for business majors, check out our comprehensive guide on the best business schools in Georgia here . Therefore, for those considering a degree in Small Business Management, urban planning can be a rewarding and impactful career path that taps into many of the skills acquired during their studies.