Journal of Business Ethics
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
304 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: 6.3) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.7) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.9) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.331) | 🔵 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 Journal of Business Ethics publishes only original articles from a wide variety of methodological and disciplinary perspectives concerning ethical issues related to business that bring something new or unique to the discourse in their field. Since its initiation in 1980, the editors have encouraged the broadest possible scope. The term `business' is understood in a wide sense to include all systems involved in the exchange of goods and services, while `ethics' is circumscribed as all human action aimed at securing a good life. Systems of production, consumption, marketing, advertising, social and economic accounting, labour relations, public relations and organisational behaviour are analysed from a moral viewpoint. The style and level of dialogue involve all who are interested in business ethics - the business community, universities, government agencies and consumer groups. Speculative philosophy as well as reports of empirical research are welcomed. In order to promote a dialogue between the various interested groups as much as possible, papers are presented in a style relatively free of specialist jargon. Section Descriptions https://www.springer.com/journal/10551/updates/17211284
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
BUSINESS | JCRSSCI | 62/323 | Q1 |
ETHICS | JCRSSCI | 3/78 | Q1 |
BUSINESS | JCISSCI | 20/324 | Q1 |
ETHICS | JCISSCI | 8/78 | Q1 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 238 | 85 |
| 2025 | 6.7 | 331 | 1,404 |
| 2024 | 5.9 | 320 | 3,958 |
| 2023 | 6.1 | 269 | 6,142 |
| 2022 | 6.331 | 297 | 12,944 |
| 2021 | — | 330 | 14,383 |
| 2020 | — | 281 | 16,077 |
| 2019 | — | 300 | 21,349 |
| 2018 | — | 318 | 22,480 |
| 2017 | — | 359 | 27,499 |
| 2016 | — | 411 | 37,701 |
| 2015 | — | 481 | 55,565 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Business Ethics
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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