The Journal of World Business is a premier journal in the field of international business with a history dating to 1965 with the founding of the Columbia Journal of World Business.
JWB publishes cutting-edge research that reflects important developments in the global business environment and advances new theoretical directions and ways of thinking about global phenomena.
The journal especially encourages submissions that break new ground or demonstrate novel or counterintuitive findings in relation to established theories or assumptions and welcomes a variety of conceptual and theoretical traditions, including those drawn from allied social and behavioral sciences.
Submissions should develop new and/or test existing theory, and empirical papers may employ a range of qualitative, quantitative and other methodologies so long as they are rigorous and appropriate.
Although JWB's primary readers are scholars and researchers, the journal values contributions that explore and explicate implications for global enterprises and their managers, as well as consequences for public policy and the broader role of business in society.
JWB welcomes manuscripts in the following areas: Global Political and Economic Environment; Strategic Management; Organizational Behavior; Cross-Cultural Management; Leadership; Human Resources Management; Ethics, Social Responsibility and Sustainability; Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship.
While manuscripts may focus on a single country or small group of countries, all submissions should reflect some cross-border or comparative dimensions, or explore and advance other issues affecting international business, consistent with the global scope of the journal.
Abstracting & Indexing
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Detailed Metrics
Total Docs. (latest)
37
Total Docs. (3 years)
152
Total Refs.
4,045
Total Citations (3 years)
1,737
Citable Docs. (3 years)
150
Citations / Doc. (2 years)
10.21
Ref. / Doc.
109.32
% Female
31.1%
Metrics Visualization
Latest year data vs 3-year cumulative figures
Female: 31.1% |
Male: 68.9%
Citations / Doc. (2yr)10.21
High impact
References / Doc.109.32
High refs
Citable / Total Docs (3yr)98.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of World Business?
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 World Business has an SJR of 3.353 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of World Business?
Journal of World Business has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 3.353 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of World Business?
The H-index of Journal of World Business is 158, meaning 158 of its articles have each been cited at least 158 times.
Is Journal of World Business indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of World Business is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).