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Journal of Small Business Strategy
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Journal of Small Business Strategy

1081-8510

Published by: Middle Tennessee State University

https://libjournals.mtsu.edu/index.php/jsbs/index

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 495 6 10 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 10
Documents by Best Scientists*: 13
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 24
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.584
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Small Business Strategy?

The primary areas of discussion in the journal are Marketing, Small business, Knowledge management, Industrial organization and Entrepreneurship. The work on Marketing tackled in it brings together disciplines like The Internet and Process (engineering). Journal of Small Business Strategy covers Small business research under the subject of Finance.

The journal investigates Industrial organization research which frequently intersects with Resource (project management).

  • Marketing (54.04%)
  • Small business (32.13%)
  • Knowledge management (12.34%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Angel Investment Criteria (171 citations)
  • Coopetition as a Small Business Strategy: Implications for Performance (156 citations)
  • Resources in Small Firms: An Exploratory Study (99 citations)

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

The published papers investigate areas of study like Marketing, Small business, Entrepreneurship, Industrial organization and Knowledge management. The published articles with studies in Marketing featured incorporate elements of New Ventures, Empirical research and Personality. The works on Small business tackled in the journal articles bring together disciplines like Financial plan, Entrepreneurship education, Clothing and Operational planning.

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

  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Finance

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Small Business Strategy mainly deals with areas of study such as Empirical evidence, Marketing, Empirical research, Perception and Incentive. The research on Empirical evidence tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Demographic economics, Small and medium-sized enterprises, Developing country, Ethnic group and Mindset. The Marketing study featured in it draws parallels with the field of Citizenship.

While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Empirical research, it also covered topics in Operationalization, Passion and Space (commercial competition). While Journal of Small Business Strategy focused on Perception, it was also able to explore topics like Balance (accounting), Job embeddedness, Generation y and Affect (psychology). The journal addresses concerns in Incentive which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Endowment, Labour economics and Externality.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Industry impact on GDP growth in developed countries under R&D investment conditions (1 citations)
  • The effect of marketing mix perception on the intention of online merchant financing (0 citations)
  • Family firm heterogeneity and tax aggressiveness: A quasi-experimental analysis of the impact of different family generations (0 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 Journal of Small Business Strategy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Robert N. Lussier (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Matthew C. Sonfield (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ronald G. Cook (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Dianne H.B. Welsh (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Whitney O. Peake (7 papers) absent 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 Journal of Small Business Strategy (based on the number of publications) are:

  • East Carolina University (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Springfield College (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Hofstra University (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Iowa State University (11 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Bradley University (10 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, 12.50% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 9.52% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.05% of all publications and 71.43% 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.

Relevance of Business Education in Small Business Strategy

While the journal thoroughly covers various subjects related to small business strategies, it is essential to emphasize the role of proper business education in strategies formulation and implementation. Studies show that obtaining a degree from a prestigious business school often leads to better comprehension and execution of entrepreneurial strategies. Business schools typically offer an array of courses that are comprehensively designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to run a small business successfully.

In Georgia, for example, there are several notable business institutions that provide top-tier education in the field. The business schools in this region are recognized for their exemplary teaching and research capabilities, contributing significantly to business and entrepreneurial success. They integrate practical experience with theoretical learning, thereby producing graduates that are well-versed in different aspects of small business management- from formulating effective marketing strategies to understanding industrial organization.

Georgia is home to some of the best business schools globally. If you are interested in enhancing your business acumen and learning more about small business strategy, consider studying at one of these institutions. Check out the top 5 business schools in Georgia.

Top Publications

  • Sport Entrepreneurship: Definition and Conceptualization

    (2022)
    36 Citations
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation: The Coevolution of Two Fields

    (2022)
    26 Citations
  • SME Family Firms and Strategic Digital Transformation: Inverting Dualisms Related to Overconfidence and Centralization

    (2022)
    21 Citations
  • A Taxonomy on Influencing Factors Towards Digital Transformation in SMEs

    (2023)
    21 Citations
  • An exploratory study of executive factors that lead to technology adoption in small businesses

    Sean Reynolds;Felipe Cotrino;Charles Ifedi;Naveen Donthu

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • Changing with the time: New ventures’ quest for innovation

    Roman W Barwinski;Yixin Qiu;Mahmood M Aslam;Thomas Clauss

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • Employees’ Psychological Characteristics and Sustainable Leadership in Firms With High and Low Entrepreneurial Orientation

    Suxanne Durst;Farzana Chowdhury;Andres Davilla;Sascha Kraus

    (2021)
    5 Citations
  • SMEs Managers’ Perceptions of MCS: A Mixed Methods Approach

    (2022)
    3 Citations
  • Entrepreneurial Innovation Responsibility (EIR): Mitigating the Political Risks of Disruptive Innovation

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • Getting by With a Little Help From Our Friends: Cultural Influences on Entrepreneurial Orientation and Strategic Alliance Portfolio Diversity in SMEs

    (2024)
    0 Citations

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