Journal of Family Business Management (JFBM) is a refereed journal publishing since 2011.
JFBM provides broad and unrivalled coverage of all aspects of family business.
JFBM offers a unique focus on behavioural and applied research, particularly considering the impact of research on policy and practice; it aims to communicate the latest family business research and knowledge worldwide for the benefit of scholars and family business practitioners.
Other articles unique to JFBM are our ‘In conversation with’ series which provides insights from practicing family business advisors about how they are using theory in their practice now.
JFBM aims to stimulate dialogue between scholars and practitioners in a timely manner.
The family business arena is dynamic.
Family business owners, managers, and practitioners need to be aware of changing management approaches, processes and strategies which allow them to respond to global competition in an increasingly chaotic world, while keeping in mind the unique character, culture, and attributes of family owned businesses.
The coverage of the journal includes, but is not limited to:
Generational differences
Gender issues
Family dynamics
New/best practice and interventions
Policy effects and issues
Work-life balance; hours worked, vacation/time, burn-out, guilt, workoholism
Strategic planning and organizational changes in family firms
Corporate governance and strategy in family business
Impact of family dynamics on management behaviours
Organizational structures
Family business decision making
Belief Systems in the family enterprise religious, political, or philosophical (congruent/discordant)
Performance
Top management team
Financial issues, financial management
Resource allocation and leveraging
International family-owned business
Ethics; norms, mores, and morality issues
Human capital, social capital.
Abstracting & Indexing
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Detailed Metrics
Total Docs. (latest)
103
Total Docs. (3 years)
230
Total Refs.
8,622
Total Citations (3 years)
1,299
Citable Docs. (3 years)
218
Citations / Doc. (2 years)
5.86
Ref. / Doc.
83.71
% Female
37.2%
Metrics Visualization
Latest year data vs 3-year cumulative figures
Female: 37.2% |
Male: 62.9%
Citations / Doc. (2yr)5.86
High impact
References / Doc.83.71
High refs
Citable / Total Docs (3yr)94.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Family Business Management?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Journal of Family Business Management has an SJR of 0.946 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Family Business Management?
Journal of Family Business Management has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.946 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Family Business Management?
The H-index of Journal of Family Business Management is 41, meaning 41 of its articles have each been cited at least 41 times.
Is Journal of Family Business Management indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Family Business Management is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).