Journal of Small Business Management
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
148 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.7) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.3) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.881) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
The primary purpose of the Journal of Small Business Management (JSBM) is to publish scholarly research articles in the fields of small business management and entrepreneurship. As the official journal of the International Council for Small Business (ICSB), the JSBM is recognized as a primary instrument for projecting and supporting the goals and objectives of this organization, which include scholarly research and the free exchange of ideas. The journal, which is circulated in 60 countries around the world, is a leader in the field of small business research. The following is a list of research topics of interest to JSBM readers: -Family and Founders Owned Enterprises -Women and Minority Owned Enterprises -Small Business Strategy and Organization -Small Business and Entrepreneurial Marketing -Franchising and Small Business -Internationalization and International Entrepreneurship -Entrepreneurial and Small Business Education -New Venture Creation and Venture Capital -Small Business Finance and Accounting -Small Enterprise Governance and Agency -Small Business Technology and Innovation -Small Business Policy, Economics, and Legal Issues -Small Business Operations and E-Commerce -Small Business Assistance and Training Programs -Small Business Leadership and Entrepreneurial Behavior
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
MANAGEMENT | JCRSSCI | 90/426 | Q1 |
MANAGEMENT | JCISSCI | 76/426 | Q1 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 58 | 26 |
| 2025 | 6 | 74 | 284 |
| 2024 | 5.3 | 80 | 1,105 |
| 2023 | 6.2 | 41 | 934 |
| 2022 | 6.881 | 59 | 2,110 |
| 2021 | — | 92 | 4,772 |
| 2020 | — | 90 | 9,956 |
| 2019 | — | 75 | 2,621 |
| 2018 | — | 123 | 6,271 |
| 2017 | — | 83 | 3,689 |
| 2016 | — | 97 | 5,444 |
| 2015 | — | 65 | 4,101 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Small Business Management
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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