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Supply Chain Management
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Supply Chain Management

1359-8546

Published by: Emerald Publishing

https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/scm

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 57 91 108 30
Engineering and Technology 723 17 23 12

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 97
Documents by Best Scientists*: 114
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 9
SCIMAGO H-index: 152
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.117
Impact Factor: 8.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Supply Chain Management?

Supply Chain Management mostly deals with topics like Supply chain management, Supply chain, Marketing, Process management and Industrial organization. Supply Chain Management facilitates discussions on Supply chain management that incorporate concepts from other fields like Knowledge management and Operations management. Studies on Operations management discussed in the journal link to the field of Risk analysis (engineering).

The research on Supply chain tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Quality (business), Risk management and Process (engineering). It encompasses presentations on Marketing, specifically Purchasing, Procurement, Competitive advantage, Supplier relationship management and Product (business). The journal aims to form a more comprehensive understanding of the field by integrating Process management with subjects such as Conceptual framework, Originality and Systematic review.

The Industrial organization study featured in the journal draws parallels with the field of Transaction cost.

  • Supply chain management (96.41%)
  • Supply chain (69.99%)
  • Marketing (43.94%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Supply Chain Coordination with Contracts (2077 citations)
  • Understanding the meaning of collaboration in the supply chain (1060 citations)
  • An empirical investigation into supply chain management: a perspective on partnerships (936 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Supply Chain Management:

The most cited papers focus largely on the fields of Supply chain management, Supply chain, Marketing, Operations management and Process management. The journal papers tackle research in Supply chain risk management as part of the general discipline of Supply chain management, however, they also discuss concepts in Conceptual framework. While the journal papers focused on Supply chain, they were also able to explore topics like Risk analysis (engineering) and Knowledge management.

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

  • Marketing
  • Management
  • Finance

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Supply chain management, Supply chain, Industrial organization, Process management and Empirical research are the subjects of interest in the journal. In particular, the Supply chain management works presented emphasize discussions on Supply chain risk management. It addresses concerns in Supply chain which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Quality (business), Service (systems architecture) and Flexibility (engineering).

Industrial organization research in Supply Chain Management involves the investigation of Transaction cost studies, all of which are linked to disciplines such as Database transaction. Topics in Process management were tackled in line with various other fields like Curriculum, Resilience (network), Benchmarking and Service provider, Service (business). The journal aims to facilitate interdisciplinary discussions involving Empirical research as well as topics like Social responsibility, Corporate social responsibility and Purchasing.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Food cold chain management: what we know and what we deserve (6 citations)
  • The manifestation of coordination failures in service triads (4 citations)
  • Backward supply chain information sharing: who does it benefit? (4 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 Supply Chain Management (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Remko I. van Hoek (26 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Andrew Fearne (19 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Jan Holmström (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Göran Svensson (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Stefan Seuring (11 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 Supply Chain Management (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Cranfield University (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Cardiff University (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Hull (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Manchester (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Melbourne (13 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, 85.87% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 7.69% 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 30.77% of all publications and 61.54% 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.

Contributions to the Field from Noteworthy Institutions

An integral part of understanding the impact and diversity in the field of Supply Chain Management is acknowledging the contributions made by various educational institutions. Not only do these academic establishments foster the research and innovation in the field, but they also groom future leaders and professionals in supply chain management. Several top-notch universities and business schools are globally recognized for their exceptional programs in Supply Chain Management. Particularly in the United States, a number of institutions stand out due to their academic excellence, high-impact research, industry connections, and high graduate employability. Universities such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Michigan, and Pennsylvania State University have been consistently recognized as global leaders in Supply Chain Management education. Their faculty and students regularly contribute to the highest quality research and industry innovation, producing much of the most-cited papers published in the journal. Moreover, for aspiring professionals based in the Midwest, several good business schools in Missouri offer undergraduate and graduate programs in Supply Chain Management. These courses are designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of business operations. These recognized affiliations contribute immensely to enriching the field of Supply Chain Management through cutting-edge research, thought leadership, and the nurturing of future professionals and leaders. However, it is important to note that meaningful contributions also emerge from diverse sources, and unrecognized affiliations also play a substantial role in propelling the field forward. Therefore, the scientific community must strive to foster an inclusive environment that values all research contributions.

Top Publications

  • Blockchain: case studies in food supply chain visibility

    Michael Rogerson;Glenn C. Parry

    (2020)
    356 Citations
  • Analyzing the mediating role of organizational ambidexterity and digital business transformation on industry 4.0 capabilities and sustainable supply chain performance

    Amine Belhadi;Sachin Kamble;Angappa Gunasekaran;Venkatesh Mani

    (2021)
    211 Citations
  • The role of capabilities in shaping sustainable supply chain flexibility and enhancing circular economy-target performance: an empirical study

    Surajit Bag;Muhammad Sabbir Rahman

    (2021)
    146 Citations
  • Internet of Things – the future of managing supply chain risks

    Hendrik Sebastian Birkel;Evi Hartmann

    (2020)
    132 Citations
  • The impact of a blockchain platform on trust in established relationships: a case study of wine supply chains

    Unknown

    (2022)
    132 Citations
  • Achieving resilience through knowledge management practices and risk management culture in agri-food supply chains

    Unknown

    (2021)
    131 Citations
  • The blockchain-based Halal traceability systems: a hype or reality?

    Jun-Jie Hew;Lai-Wan Wong;Garry Wei-Han Tan;Keng-Boon Ooi

    (2020)
    123 Citations
  • Determining the antecedents of dynamic supply chain capabilities

    Haris Aslam;Constantin Blome;Samuel Roscoe;Tashfeen Mehmood Azhar

    (2020)
    76 Citations

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